Awalil Rizky Describe the position of Indonesia’s debt

FAJAR.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Economist Bright Institute Awalil Rizky revealed several definitions for government debt.

Awalil Rizky gave several definitions based on numbers and ratios of course.

Through tweeting on his personal social media account, he shared this understanding.

“The position of the central government’s debt has several definitions, different numbers and ratio on GDP,” he wrote quoted Friday (4/7/2025).

Starting from the ratio per Alhir 2024 then, there is an official version of publication which reached 39.81 percent.

“The ratio as of the end of 2024 as follows: the official version of the publication (39.81%),” he said.

Then there is also for the LKPP Balance Sheet obligation version which is quite high at 46.38 percent.

“Version of LKPP Balance Sheet obligations (46.38%),” he said.

And finally there is a long -term liability of the pension program.

Where, for the long -term liabilities the pension program is up to 62.45 percent.

“The version is included in the long -term obligation of the pension program (62.45%). Want to use what?,” He concluded.

The Indonesian government debt returned to the public spotlight after the Ministry of Finance released the latest data as of May 2025. The total state debt was recorded to reach Rp8,350 trillionup compared to the same period the previous year.

Although this number is worried about some circles, the government stressed that the condition of debt is still within safe and well -managed limits.

One of the main concerns is the increase in the burden of payment of debt interest. In the 2025 State Budget, the government allocated around Rp500 trillion only to pay debt interest, not including the main installments.