Government approved the 2026 state budget

Stenbock House, 24 September 2025 – The government approved the 2026 state budget, which totals 20.9 billion euros. The volume of the budget revenues is approximately 18.6 billion euros, and expenditures amount to 19.5 billion euros. Investments reach 1.3 billion euros. The planned government deficit is 4.5% of the GDP, remaining within the exception allowed by the EU for a rapid increase in defence spending. Prime Minister Kristen Michal will hand over the new state budget to the Riigikogu tomorrow.