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Indonesia transfers Rp599.2 trillion to local governments by September
Indonesia had transferred Rp599.2 trillion to local governments by September 30, 2026.
That was 82.4% of the revised budget of Rp727.2 trillion for transfers to regions.
The government raised the original allocation of Rp693 trillion to account for natural disasters and additional needs in the regions.
The money helps pay salaries for 5.3 million local government civil servants and supports health and social insurance for some residents.
It also funds school and early-childhood education programs, teacher allowances, village funding and other regional needs.
These transfers help local governments pay for staff and services used by residents.
The government says it will continue sending the remaining funds in October, November and December.
Indonesia had transferred Rp599.2 trillion to regional governments by September 30, 2026.
The amount was 82.4% of the revised 2026 allocation of Rp727.2 trillion.
The transfers help pay salaries for 5.3 million regional civil servants and fund health and social insurance contributions.
Specific transfers also fund school operations, teacher allowances, early-childhood education and other regional needs.
More transfers are expected in October, November and December.
- Who
- Indonesia’s central government, as described by Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara.
- What
- It transferred Rp599.2 trillion to regional governments, equal to 82.4% of the revised allocation.
- When
- By September 30, 2026.
- Where
- To regional governments in Indonesia.
- Why
- To fund regional needs, including civil-servant salaries, insurance contributions, school operations and teacher allowances.
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Transfer ke daerah sampai dengan September telah ditransfer Rp 599,2 triliun. Ini adalah 82,4% dari APBN
Alokasi awal TKD adalah Rp 693 triliun, tapi sejalan dengan berjalannya waktu ada bencana alam, ada tambahan untuk daerah, maka alokasi kita perkirakan kalau nanti sudah ditotalkan semua menjadi sekitar Rp 727 triliun
The initial allocation for transfers to regions was Rp693 trillion.
The government had transferred Rp599.2 trillion, or 82.4% of the revised allocation.
Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara discussed the transfers at a press conference.
Suahasil said further transfers to regional governments were expected.
- Transferred by September 30
- Rp599.2 trillion
- Share of revised allocation transferred
- 82.4%
- Revised 2026 allocation
- Rp727.2 trillion
- Initial 2026 allocation
- Rp693 trillion
- Regional civil-servant salaries funded
- 5.3 million people
- Teacher allowances funded
- 1.68 million people
Sources
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