Arkansas Economy
2026-27

Capital: Little Rock · Southern United States · FY 2026-27 Budget Estimates

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Fiscal Score

Healthy · Fiscally Safe

Gross State Domestic Product $170,000 Trillion (Est)

Revenue Receipts $23,500 Trillion

Total Expenditure $23,800 Trillion

Population (Est) 3.1 M Citizens

Arkansas's finances are in great shape!

The state is managing its money very well. It is spending within its limits and its total debt is low compared to how much it earns. For every citizen, the debt is about $2,771, which is very manageable.

Fiscal Matrix

vs Average US State Deficit (3%)

Healthy

0.50% Fiscal Deficit / GSDP

RBI Limit: 3%

Fiscal Deficit ⓘ 0.50%≤ 3.5% ✓ On Track

Revenue Deficit ⓘ +2.6%≤ 0% ✓ Surplus

Debt / GSDP ⓘ 5.00%≤ 25% ✓ Sustainable

Interest / Revenue ⓘ 1.4%≤ 15% ✓ Manageable

Live Debt Clock

Estimated accumulation this FY

LIVE

Total Outstanding Debt

$ ... Trillion

Debt per Citizen

$ 2,771

Detailed debt composition (internal/central/other) is not available at the state level in the current dataset. Refer to the RBI State Finances report for a full breakdown.

Formula: Base Debt + (Fiscal Deficit ÷ 365 × Days Elapsed)

Revenue vs Expenditure

FY 2026-27 Budget Estimates

Based on FY 2026-27 Budget Estimates only. Historical actuals are not included in the current dataset.

Revenue Receipts

FY 2026-27

Total Revenue Receipts

$23,500

Trillion

Revenue composition (own tax, central transfers, non-tax) varies significantly by state and is not available in the current dataset. Refer to the RBI State Finances report for a detailed breakdown.

State vs National Avg

Key ratio comparison

Fiscal Deficit

0.50% | Avg: 1.2%

Debt / GSDP

5.00% | Avg: 8.9%

Key Indicators

Tax RevenueOwn tax + Central share

₹16,450

Capital ExpenditureAsset creation

₹4,760

Interest PaymentsServicing past debt

₹340

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Arkansas Economy2026-27