Ukraine's budget for 2026 depends on foreign aid by 42%: risks for social payments.

Dependence of the budget on external funds

According to inkorr.com: Andriy Pavlovskyi, an expert in social policy, warns that in Ukraine's budget for 2026, the share of external financing will make up 42.3%. If these funds do not arrive, this threatens social payments such as pensions and subsidies.

According to the analyst, domestic revenues will cover only 57.7% of all state budget expenditures. The main donors for Ukraine are the European Union, the United States, Japan, Canada, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. Taxes and fees that form domestic revenues are mainly directed towards defense and security, while the social sphere is mainly funded through external financing.

'The war makes the budget vulnerable: without external funds, it is impossible to ensure both the army and social services simultaneously' - notes Pavlovskyi.

Expenditures on armament and internal assistance

Due to difficulties with military assistance from the United States, Ukraine is additionally allocating funds for defense. Assistance from the European Union in the amount of 6 billion euros will be directed towards the procurement of drones for military needs.

The possibility of supplying Tomahawk missiles is also being considered. US President Donald Trump must make a decision on this matter, but some conditions for the use of this weapon still need to be agreed upon with the Ukrainian side.

Lithuania is also actively supporting Ukraine, providing assistance in the fields of education and energy. Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have led to over 83 million euros in aid from Lithuania.

External financing has a significant impact on Ukraine's budget, especially in the fields of defense and social security. The country receives support from key international partners, including the EU and the US, as well as neighboring countries like Lithuania, to address important tasks in security, defense, and recovery.