Bali fiscal trends 2026

In late July 2026 Bali’s regional treasury reported a 7.26 % year‑on‑year rise in total local revenue, driven primarily by a surge in tourism‑related Goods and Services Tax (PBJT) that reached Rp4.13 trillion through June. The increase reflected steady foreign and domestic visitor numbers despite broader geopolitical tensions, underscoring tourism’s central role in the island’s economy.

A week later, Indonesia’s central government announced a 17.8 % jump in overall state spending, funded by programmes such as free nutritious meals, civil‑servant allowances, infrastructure projects and energy subsidies. At the same time, the Ministry of Finance disclosed that transfers to Bali fell 7.06 % in the first half of 2026, with sharp cuts of over 50 % in several allocation categories, including revenue‑sharing, special allocation, and village funds. The contrast highlights a fiscal picture in which Bali’s own tourism‑driven revenues are growing while its share of central government funding is contracting.