August 2026 State Budget Deficit at Rp 240.1 Trillion, Revenues Rise 25.4 Percent

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The State Budget Performance (APBN) through the end of August 2026 recorded a deficit of Rp 240.1 trillion, equivalent to 0.93 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Finance Minister (Menkeu) Suahasil Nazara stated that the implementation of the APBN until August 2026 is still on track with the direction set by the government.

Suahasil conveyed this during a press conference for the September 2026 edition of APBN KiTa, on Friday (18/9/2026).

KOMPAS.com/Rahel Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara at the Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (16/9/2026) afternoon.

"Until the end of August, APBN performance remains strong with a positive primary balance and a deficit within controlled limits," said Suahasil.

Quoting Antara, the APBN deficit originated from state revenues amounting to Rp 2,055.6 trillion, while state expenditures had reached Rp 2,295.7 trillion.

Thus, state revenue until August has reached 65.2 percent of the 2026 APBN target of Rp 3,153.6 trillion, while expenditures reached 59.7 percent of the ceiling of Rp 3,842.7 trillion.

Amid this deficit, the APBN primary balance still recorded a surplus of Rp 154 trillion. This condition is one of the key indicators the government is monitoring regarding APBN implementation progress during the first eight months of 2026.

State revenue grows 25.4 percent

On the revenue side, the government recorded Rp 2,055.6 trillion in realization through August 31, 2026. This figure represents a 25.4 percent increase compared to Rp 1,639 trillion in the same period last year.

Dok. Freepik Tax illustration.

Tax revenue was one of the main contributors with a realization of Rp 1,619.3 trillion or 60.1 percent of the APBN target. Tax revenue grew by 21.7 percent year-on-year.

Within this, income tax collection reached Rp 1,409 trillion or 59.8 percent of the target of Rp 2,357.7 trillion. This realization grew 24.1 percent compared to the same period last year.

Value-Added Tax (VAT) and Luxury Goods Sales Tax (PPnBM) revenues recorded Rp 591.5 trillion or 59.4 percent of the target, with growth of 38.9 percent.

According to Suahasil, the increase in VAT and PPnBM was supported by strong domestic consumption and purchasing power. Meanwhile, non-oil and gas income tax (PPh nonmigas) realization reached Rp 722.2 trillion or 62.6 percent of the target, growing 16.6 percent.

Oil and gas income tax (PPh migas) also grew significantly, reaching Rp 39 trillion or 70.6 percent of the target, with 63.8 percent growth.

"If global oil and gas prices increase, company revenues will also increase," Suahasil explained.

Besides taxes, customs and excise revenues reached Rp 210.2 trillion through August 2026. This figure grew 7.8 percent compared to the same period last year.