Jakarta, Dec. 22 -- Under President Prabowo Subianto's leadership, the Indonesian government has made raising the ratio of tax revenue to gross domestic product (GDP) a core pillar of its fiscal reform agenda.

Despite economic challenges throughout 2025, the government sees an opportunity to strengthen state revenue fundamentals through more measurable and sustainable strategies to support long-term growth.

In the 2025-2029 National Mid-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), the government set more realistic tax-to-GDP ratio targets without diluting its ambition to reinforce fiscal capacity. This year, the government aims for a ratio of 10.03 percent, in line with fiscal consolidation and economic recovery projections.

In recent years, Indones...