Realization of the 2020 Defense Budget: Rp 136.87 Trillion

Based on data from the Ministry of Finance, Indonesia's defense budget realization amounted to Rp 136.87 trillion in 2020. This figure increased by 18.66% compared to the previous year, which was only Rp 115.35 trillion.

The Ministry of Defense itself recorded a budget realization of Rp 34.62 trillion, or 25.3% of the total defense budget realization last year. Then, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Headquarters reported a budget realization of Rp 10.37 trillion, or 7.58%.

Furthermore, the Army Headquarters (Mabes AD) recorded a budget realization of Rp 56.85 trillion, or 41.54% of the total budget realization last year. This realization was the largest compared to other budget realizations.

After that, the Indonesian Navy (AL) showed a budget realization of Rp 19.78 trillion (14.43%), and the Indonesian Air Force Headquarters (Mabes AU) recorded a budget realization of Rp 15.24 trillion (11.13%).

According to the type of expenditure, the largest defense budget was for personnel expenditure, reaching Rp 48.69 trillion or 35.37% of the total 2020 budget. The next largest budget was for capital expenditure, amounting to Rp 44.91 trillion or 32.82%, and for goods and services expenditure, Rp 43.28 trillion or 31.62%.

The value of equipment and machinery for the Ministry of Defense increased by Rp 10.88 trillion (9.3%) to Rp 127.7 trillion in 2020 compared to Rp 116.82 trillion in 2019.

In the 2022 State Budget Draft (RAPBN 2022), the government allocated Rp 134.08 trillion for the defense budget. This figure increased by 11.6% from the 2021 outlook of Rp 120.16 trillion.