Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2013 The realisation of state expenditure stood\nat Rp1,082.8 trillion up to the end of April 2026. That expenditure rose\nby 34.3% compared with the same period last year, or about 28.2% of the\ntotal budget ceiling for the year. The increase was mainly driven by\ncentral government spending reaching Rp826 trillion, up 51.1% from the\nsame period last year.<\/p>\n
Government Spending by Ministries\/Institutions<\/p>\n
The rise in government spending was led by Ministry\/Agency outlays\nreaching Rp400.5 trillion, up 57.9%, influenced by the MBG programme,\nsocial assistance transfers (PBI JKN, Kartu Sembako, PKH, and KIP\nKuliah), and THR payments.<\/p>\n
Detailing the breakdown of ministry\/agency expenditure, it comprises\ngovernment employee expenditure, which from January to 30 April 2026\nrose compared with the same period last year. \u201cRealisation of KL\nspending grew more strongly. Government employee expenditure up 24.4%,\u201d\nPurbaya said at the APBN press conference at his Jakarta office on\nWednesday (20 May 2026).<\/p>\n
According to the APBN KITA data edition April 2026, the amount of\nrealisation of government employee expenditure stood at Rp126.9 trillion\nas of 30 April 2026, rising 24.4% from Rp102 trillion a year earlier.\nThe surge in government employee spending was mainly driven by the\nappointment of new civil servants, totalling 355,000 people.<\/p>\n
Next, the disbursement of Hari Raya allowances (THR) for the State\nCivil Apparatus (ASN), the TNI, Polri, pensioners and recipients of\npensions, followed by accelerated payments of allowances for non-PN\neducators. The rise in employee expenditure also boosted realisation of\nministry\/agency expenditure. Overall, the realisation of expenditure by\nministries\/agencies reached Rp400.5 trillion in January\u2013April 2026, up\n26.5% from the same period a year earlier.<\/p>\n
Beyond employee costs, other outlays also rose. Capital expenditure\nincreased by 43.6% to Rp52.6 trillion. The rise in capital outlays was\nmainly to support connectivity and food security (construction of\nnetworks and irrigation) through the Ministry of Public Works (PU) at\nRp12.8 trillion, the Police (Polri) at Rp19.5 trillion, the Attorney\nGeneral\u2019s Office at Rp4.0 trillion, and the Ministry of Defence at\nRp10.8 trillion.<\/p>\n
Social assistance outlays rose 30.2% to Rp56.7 trillion, with social\nassistance disbursement prioritising improvements in beneficiary data.\nOutlays for social programmes included: PKH Rp12.9 trillion for 9.7\nmillion beneficiaries; Kartu Sembako Rp16.7 trillion for 17.5 million\nbeneficiaries; PBI JKN Rp15.4 trillion for 96.7 million people; PIP\nRp1.4 trillion for 2.9 million students; and KIP Kuliah Rp8.1 trillion\nfor 863,300 students.<\/p>\n
Next, goods outlays reached Rp162.4 trillion, up 130%, driven mainly\nby MBG spending of Rp73.8 trillion.<\/p>\n
Non-Ministry\/Institution Government Spending<\/p>\n
In addition, Non-K\/L spending reached Rp425.5 trillion, up 45.2%,\ninfluenced by pension benefits payments, subsidies, and compensation for\nfuel and electricity.<\/p>\n
From non-K\/L spending, subsidies and compensation disbursed amounted\nto Rp153.1 trillion by 30 April 2026, equivalent to 34.4% of the APBN.\nFinance Ministry data show subsidies of Rp74.9 trillion and compensation\nof Rp78.2 trillion. The level of subsidy and compensation is influenced\nby fluctuations in Indonesia\u2019s crude oil price (ICP), depreciation of\nthe rupiah, and advance payments of fertilizer subsidies, increased\nvolumes of fuel oil (BBM), LPG, and electricity.<\/p>\n
Purbaya noted that the monthly subsidy and compensation payment\nschemes to Pertamina and PLN have a positive impact on their finances.\n\u201cSubsidy and compensation outlays to maintain purchasing power are paid\nin full for subsidies, and 70% for compensation, which has improved\nPertamina\u2019s financial position compared with previous years,\u201d Purbaya\nsaid.<\/p>\n
With the improved finances of the energy state-owned enterprises,\nPertamina can more easily secure additional oil purchases even at high\nprices.<\/p>\n
On a more granular basis, subsidy and compensation realisation for\nfuel (BBM) reached 4,704 thousand kilolitres, up 8.2%; LPG 3 kg at 2,152\nmillion kg, up 3.7% by end-2026. Electricity subsidies reached 42.9\nmillion customers, up 2.2%. Fertiliser subsidies reached 2.9 million\ntonnes, up 25.2%, and credit subsidy subsidies under KUR reached 1.54\nmillion recipients.<\/p>\n
Transfers to Regions (TKD)<\/p>\n
Separately, TKD realisation reached Rp256.8 trillion as of 30 April\n2026, equivalent to 37.1% of the APBN\u2019s Rp693 trillion ceiling for the\nyear. \u201cTKD disbursed by us is Rp256.8 trillion or 37.1% of the APBN\nceiling,\u201d said Finance Minister Purbaya.<\/p>\n
Disbursement in April was boosted by DBH, DAU, non-physical DAK, and\nOtsus funds, including relaxed disbursement and additional TKD\nallocations for disaster-affected areas in Sumatra. Some TKD allocations\nare still awaiting the fulfilment of release requirements by local\ngovernments.<\/p>\n
In Purbaya\u2019s presentation, the acceleration of realisation and\nadditional TKD allocations for disaster-affected areas in Sumatra are\nshown. Of two stages, Stage I disbursed Rp4.4 trillion unconditional;\nStage II totalled Rp3.1 trillion and was disbursed in March 2026. Stage\nIII was disbursed in April 2026, at Rp3.1 trillion, unconditional. With\naccelerated realisation and additional TKD allocations for\ndisaster-affected areas in Sumatra, TKD for this region reached Rp42.96\ntrillion or 48% of the ceiling.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/purbayas-rp1-082-8-trillion-expenditure-through-april-2026-what-is-it-for-1779545801", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }