Sri Mulyani Reveals Budget Balance Of More Than 2024 Of IDR 457.5 Trillion

JAKARTA - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati revealed that the more budget balance (SAL) from the implementation of the 2024 budget year's APBN amounted to Rp457.5 trillion or slightly decreased when compared to 2023, the value reached Rp459.5 trillion.

Sri Mulyani said that after being used to support APBN financing, and taking into account SiLPA and other adjustments, the Year-End Balance was recorded at IDR 457.5 trillion.

"Entering the 2024 Fiscal Year, the position of the More Budget Balance (SAL) is at IDR 459.5 trillion. After being used to support APBN financing, and taking into account SiLPA and other adjustments, the Year-End Balance was recorded at IDR 457.5 trillion," he said at the 21st DPR plenary meeting, Tuesday, July 1.

He conveyed that this balance remains at an adequate level and functions as a fiscal buffer in dealing with various risks and uncertainties in the future.

Meanwhile, Sri Mulyani said that the Government Balance as of December 31, 2024, reflected a solid financial position, with total assets reaching IDR 13,692.4 trillion, Obligations of IDR 10,269.0 trillion, and Equity of IDR 3,423.4 trillion.

According to him, this position illustrates the country's net worth and reliable fiscal capacity to support sustainable national development.

Meanwhile, in terms of operations, he said the revenue collected throughout 2024 was recorded at IDR 3,115.3 trillion, lower than operating expenses of IDR 3,353.6 trillion.

"Thus, there is a deficit of IDR 238.3 trillion. On the other hand, non-operational activities recorded a surplus of IDR 22.7 trillion, so that the overall operational deficit was recorded at IDR 215.7 trillion," he said.

Sri Mulyani submitted a cash flow report in 2024 showing funding activities and transitory activities recording positive cash flow. Meanwhile, operating activities and investment activities recorded negative cash flow.

"However, the negative cash flow from investment activities reflects the Government's commitment to continue to make productive investments to encourage the acceleration of national development," he said.