The gap between south and the rest
Governor Wayan Koster spoke to the House budget committee during a working visit on 2 October. He said economic activity is concentrated in Denpasar, Badung and Gianyar. Together they raise about Rp 10.9 trillion in PAD (the region's own revenue). Six other regencies, including Tabanan, Buleleng and Karangasem, collect around Rp 2.3 trillion.
Koster called the gap very wide and said new growth centers are needed so activity does not keep piling up in the south.
Dependence on tourism
Bali's economy grew 5.82 percent in 2025. Some 7.05 million foreign visitors arrived by air, and with domestic trips the total reached 16.3 million. Bali's tourism foreign exchange earnings are put at Rp 176 trillion, or 55 percent of the national figure.
By Koster's estimate, about 66 percent of the local economy is linked to hotels, restaurants and related businesses. Deputy committee chair Syarief Abdullah Alkadrie added that second-quarter 2026 growth was 5.78 percent year on year, with accommodation and food service making up 21.91 percent of regional GDP.
What is proposed
Officials are betting on farming. The governor said around 70 percent of Bali's 64,000 rice fields already use organic methods, and a full switch is planned by 2028 at the latest. That is a stated goal. Support for local garlic, where a deficit persists, is also under discussion.