From January to August, the national general public budget spent 18145.1 billion yuan, an increase of 1.2% over the previous year. Looking at the central government and local authorities, the central government's general public budget spent 2817.7 billion yuan at this level, an increase of 6% over the previous year; local general public budget expenditure was 15327.4 billion yuan, an increase of 0.3% over the previous year. The main expenditure categories are as follows: 1. Education expenditure was 2727.9 billion yuan, an increase of 0.7% over the previous year. 2. Science and technology expenditure was 60.1 billion yuan, an increase of 2.2% over the previous year. 3. Cultural tourism, sports and media expenditure amounted to 210.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.2%. 4. Social security and employment expenses amounted to 3273 billion yuan, an increase of 6.5% over the previous year. 5. Health expenditure was 1497.8 billion yuan, an increase of 9.2% over the previous year. 6. Energy saving and environmental protection expenditure was 290.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 12.3%. 7. Urban and rural communities spent 1195.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3%. 8. Agriculture, forestry and water expenditure was 1276.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 6%. 9. Transportation expenditure was 692.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.9%. 10. Debt interest payments amounted to 918.8 billion yuan, an increase of 5.4% over the previous year.

From January to August, the national general public budget spent 18145.1 billion yuan, an increase of 1.2% over the previous year. Looking at the central government and local authorities, the central government's general public budget spent 2817.7 billion yuan at this level, an increase of 6% over the previous year; local general public budget expenditure was 15327.4 billion yuan, an increase of 0.3% over the previous year. The main expenditure categories are as follows: 1. Education expenditure was 2727.9 billion yuan, an increase of 0.7% over the previous year. 2. Science and technology expenditure was 60.1 billion yuan, an increase of 2.2% over the previous year. 3. Cultural tourism, sports and media expenditure amounted to 210.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.2%. 4. Social security and employment expenses amounted to 3273 billion yuan, an increase of 6.5% over the previous year. 5. Health expenditure was 1497.8 billion yuan, an increase of 9.2% over the previous year. 6. Energy saving and environmental protection expenditure was 290.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 12.3%. 7. Urban and rural communities spent 1195.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3%. 8. Agriculture, forestry and water expenditure was 1276.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 6%. 9. Transportation expenditure was 692.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.9%. 10. Debt interest payments amounted to 918.8 billion yuan, an increase of 5.4% over the previous year.