Indonesia 2018 budget deficit at 1.8pc of GDP, narrowest in 6 years

JAKARTA: Indonesia's budget deficit in 2018, was at 1.8pc of gross domestic product, slightly wider than the previously estimated figure but the narrowest gap since since 2012, audited state budget data released by the Supreme Audit Board on Wednesday showed.

The government had revealed its unaudited 2018 budget deficit at 1.76pc of GDP in January, narrower compared to 2.51pc in 2017, and narrowest since 1.85pc in 2012.

Following are details of last year's budget, compared with earlier plans for 2018 and plans for 2019, approved last October.