Indonesia's Budget Deficit Hits Rp240.1 Trillion by August 2026
Indonesia's state budget deficit reached Rp240.1 trillion by August, while revenue grew 25.4% year-on-year and the primary balance stayed in surplus.
Indonesia's state budget recorded a deficit of Rp240.1 trillion (approximately US$14.2 billion) by August 2026, representing 0.93 percent of the nation's GDP, according to Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara. The primary balance remains in surplus, with the deficit remaining within the government's target. State revenue grew 25.4 percent year-on-year to Rp2,055.6 trillion, with tax revenue accounting for 60.1 percent of the target.
State spending reached Rp2,295.7 trillion, up 17.1 percent year-on-year, with central government spending growing 29 percent year-on-year.
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