The government will spend $2,401 more per person than planned in Budget 2022.
alberta finances
Since its 2022 mid-year fiscal update, the government has increased program spending by $10.1 billion.
The idea is simple—save during good times to help avoid deficits during bad times.
According to projections, debt interest costs will reach $3.1 billion in 2025/26.
The government increased projected nominal program spending by $10.1 billion since the fiscal update last fall.
All resource revenue is typically included in the budget, creating volatility in provincial finances.
The costs included agricultural subsidies and tax credits for natural gas drilling.
The province’s current spending levels greatly exceed its tax revenues.
Alberta went from spending $61 per person on provincial debt interest costs to roughly $563.
The province's net asset position deteriorated by nearly $23,000 per person between 2007 and 2021.