MBG Program Spending Reaches Rp153.2 Trillion in Q3 2026

JAKARTA, JakartaWeekly.com—Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara explained that spending on the Free Nutritious Meals (Makan Bergizi Gratis/MBG) program had reached Rp153.2 trillion, covering 57 million beneficiaries. The funds were distributed through approximately 27,485 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs).

According to data from the September 2026 APBN KiTa report, MBG spending accounted for 70.03% of the Rp218.77 trillion budget allocation. Meanwhile, under the education budget, Rp134.4 trillion was disbursed for the MBG program through central government assistance, benefiting 46.2 million students.

Suahasil also explained that the government had disbursed Rp222.5 trillion in fuel subsidies and compensation, as well as Rp154.5 trillion in food subsidies.

Meanwhile, spending on the Family Hope Program (Program Keluarga Harapan/PKH) reached Rp21.8 trillion, the Basic Food Card (Kartu Sembako) program Rp28.2 trillion, and the Smart Indonesia Program (Program Indonesia Pintar/PIP) Rp11.1 trillion.

These expenditures contributed to total state spending of Rp2,660.5 trillion as of the third quarter of 2026, representing a 19% year-on-year (yoy) increase. Central government spending reached Rp2,061.3 trillion, up 29.6% yoy, while transfers to regional governments amounted to Rp599.2 trillion, down 7.1% yoy.

“State spending realization was influenced by, among other factors, the implementation of the MBG program; regular social assistance distribution, including PBI JKN, the Basic Food Card, PKH, and the Smart Indonesia College (KIP Kuliah) program; infrastructure development, including roads and bridges; population administration services; pension benefit payments; and fuel and electricity subsidies and compensation,” Suahasil said, as quoted in a KSSK press release on Monday, November 3, 2026.

Overall, state spending realization reached 65.4% of the 2026 state budget allocation of Rp3,149.7 trillion as of September 2026.

Tax Revenue Reaches Rp1,607.6 Trillion

On the revenue side, state revenue and grants reached Rp2,341.5 trillion, equivalent to 74.2% of the 2026 state budget target of Rp3,153.6 trillion. State revenue grew by 25.5% yoy.

Of this amount, tax revenue contributed Rp1,607.6 trillion, representing a 24.1% yoy increase. This figure accounted for 68.2% of the government’s tax revenue target of Rp2,357.7 trillion.

The largest contributions to tax revenue came from domestic Value Added Tax (VAT), which reached Rp369.5 trillion, followed by import VAT at Rp293.9 trillion, corporate income tax at Rp276.7 trillion, and Article 21 income tax at Rp189.4 trillion.

Meanwhile, customs and excise revenue showed signs of recovery, reaching Rp240.1 trillion, while Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) amounted to Rp492.3 trillion.

“The revenue realization was supported by economic activity and improvements in the implementation of the Coretax system,” Suahasil said.