Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 The State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN)\nrecorded a deficit of Rp 54.6 trillion, or 0.21 per cent of gross\ndomestic product (GDP), in the first month of 2026. The government has\ndescribed the figure as still well under control.<\/p>\n
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa affirmed that the APBN posted a\ndeficit as of January 2026 despite state revenue recording positive\ngrowth of 20.5 per cent year-on-year. Realised state revenue stood at Rp\n172.7 trillion, or 5.5 per cent of the APBN target of Rp 3,153.6\ntrillion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe APBN deficit stands at Rp 54.6 trillion, or just 0.21 per cent\nof GDP. This figure is still very much under control and within the\ndesign corridor of the 2026 APBN,\u201d Purbaya said at the APBN KiTa press\nconference, February 2026 edition, in Jakarta on Monday, 23 February\n2026.<\/p>\n
Purbaya explained that the performance was supported by tax revenue\nrealisation of Rp 138.9 trillion, or 5.2 per cent of the target,\ncomprising tax receipts of Rp 116.2 trillion (4.9 per cent of target)\nand customs and excise revenue of Rp 22.6 trillion (6.7 per cent of\ntarget).<\/p>\n
\u201cTax revenue in January grew 30.7 per cent compared to last year.\nThis means there has been some macroeconomic improvement and gains from\ntax collection efficiency at the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP). I\nhope this continues going forward,\u201d Purbaya said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, non-tax state revenue (PNBP) was recorded at Rp 33.9\ntrillion, or 7.4 per cent of the target. Although growth contracted by\n20.4 per cent, Purbaya noted that this performance reflected a recovery\nexcluding last year\u2019s non-recurring components.<\/p>\n
It should be noted that PNBP absorption has undergone adjustment\nsince dividends from state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were transferred to\nthe Investment Management Agency (BPI) Danantara.<\/p>\n
On the expenditure side, state spending was realised at Rp 227.3\ntrillion, or 5.9 per cent of the target, growing 25.7 per cent\nyear-on-year. According to Purbaya, this growth demonstrates that the\ngovernment has accelerated spending disbursement from the start of the\nyear, particularly in supporting priority programmes, maintaining public\npurchasing power, and driving economic growth in the first quarter of\n2026.<\/p>\n
Central government expenditure grew 53.3 per cent year-on-year, with\nrealisation reaching Rp 131.9 trillion, or 4.2 per cent of the target.\nNotably strong growth was seen in ministry and institutional spending,\nwhich surged 128.9 per cent year-on-year. Realised ministry and\ninstitutional expenditure stood at Rp 55.8 trillion, or 3.7 per cent of\nthe target.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/state-budget-deficit-reaches-rp-54-6-trillion-in-first-month-of-2026-purbaya-still-very-much-under-control-1771845970", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }