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5.3 Budget expenditures
State budget expenditures in 2022 are forecast to amount to $19.9bn, or 25.6% of GDP (the forecast for
2021 was $17.7bn, or 26.4% of GDP). To stimulate economic growth, the government plans to increase the
funds allocated towards the implementation of sectoral development programmes.
The social sphere and segment for the social protection of the population is to in 2022 account for $9.8bn,
or 49.1%, of total state budget spending.
The largest share (44.5%) of social expenditures will be spent on education ($4.3bn).
The healthcare sector will account for $2.1bn.
Some $223mn will be allocated from the budget for the procurement of medicines and medical devices,
vaccines and pharmaceuticals. Separately, $157.9mn will be provided for the implementation of measures
against coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Cultural expenses will amount to $167.2mn.
Funds totaling $2.2bn will be channelled to support economic reforms.
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