Surabaya Receives the Largest Regional Incentive Funds in 2020

Surabaya received the largest regional incentive fund (DID) in 2020. According to data from the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), the capital city of East Java received Rp 122.7 billion in DID last year.

Lamongan Regency was second, receiving Rp 123.35 billion in DID. Following were Semarang City and Boyolali Regency, each receiving Rp 106.88 billion.

The next largest recipients of DID were Tuban Regency (Rp 105.8 billion), Jembrana Regency (Rp 98.08 billion), and Cimahi Regency (Rp 97.73 billion).

Bandung City received Rp 97.31 billion in DID. Badung Regency and Gianyar Regency received Rp 96.35 billion and Rp 95.19 billion, respectively.

In total, the central government disbursed Rp 18.46 trillion in DID in 2020. This amount increased by 90.37% compared to the previous year.

This increase was due to the 100% disbursement of DID for the health sector in the first phase. Furthermore, the central government provided relaxation regarding the absorption of regional transfers and village funds (TKDD) in 2020 to support the handling of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Specifically, Rp 17.23 trillion in DID was transferred to regency/city governments. Provincial governments received Rp 1.22 trillion in DID.