State budget revenue tops 2.7 billion USD in two months

Of the figure, the domestic budget collection neared 6.36 billion USD, or 17.8% of the estimate. Revenue from crude oil declined, reaching 262.2 million USD, equivalent to 10.6% of the estimate and 43.1% of the total reached in the same period last year.

Meanwhile, State budget collection from export-import activities stood at 1.41 billion USD, down 17.6% year-on-year. Also according to the ministry, the State spent nearly 8.4 billion USD, or 14.6% of the estimate, resulting in a budget deficit of 1.15 billion USD, or 10% of the estimate.