Presiden menjelaskan, defisit tersebut merupakan selisih kebutuhan belanja negara sebesar Rp836,4 triliun, serta pendapatan negara dan hibah yang mencapai Rp761,4 triliun.
The head of state said the deficit would result from the difference between the state expenditure estimated at Rp836.4 trillion and the state revenues and grants projected at Rp761.4 trillion.