State Budget Deficit Only 0.70% of GDP at End of May 2026

Jakarta - Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa presented the realisation of the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) up to the end of May 2026 during the APBN KiTA press conference held on Friday (5/6/2026).

Amid global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the minister emphasised that Indonesia’s economic foundations remain solid, with APBN realisation showing a very positive trend.

“APBN realisation up to May 2026 continues to show positive results,” Purbaya said during the press conference.

The current APBN deficit position remains well maintained, measured, and in line with the 2026 APBN design. Budget financing is also managed prudently, efficiently, and flexibly in accordance with financial market dynamics.

The APBN deficit increased slightly to IDR 180.4 trillion, or 0.70 per cent of GDP. This figure is marginally higher compared to IDR 164.4 trillion, or 0.64 per cent of GDP, at the end of April 2026.

“So if we calculate it the external way, using the same method, it is approximately 1.8 per cent of GDP (APBN deficit in 2026). Looking at that, our APBN is very safe,” Purbaya said.

From this APBN realisation, state revenue up to the end of May 2026 reached IDR 1,185 trillion, and state expenditure reached IDR 1,365.4 trillion. The primary balance recorded a surplus of IDR 58.6 trillion.

This primary balance surplus, Purbaya noted, demonstrates that the government’s budget is operating sustainably.