The fiscal deficit is the difference between the government's total expenditure and total revenues in a given year. It occurs when a government's expenditures exceed its revenues and it must borrow money to pay its obligations. A fiscal deficit is measured as a percentage of GDP or as total expenditures over revenues, with revenues excluding any borrowed funds. While related, fiscal deficits and debt are not the same thing, as debt refers to the accumulated deficit spending over many years. The Union Budget for 2022-23 estimates India's fiscal deficit for the current year will be 6.9% of GDP and 6.4% for the following year.