Government budget and revenue in Bengkulu, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of Bengkulu collected Rp 2.79 trillion in revenue in 2025 (93.4% of its Rp 2.99 trillion budget) and spent Rp 2.88 trillion (93.9% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the Bengkulu budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 36.1% of the Bengkulu provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 1.01 trillion, of which provincial taxes Rp 731.8 billion); transfers from the central government made up 63.8% (Rp 1.78 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does Bengkulu spend its budget?
In 2025 the Bengkulu provincial government spent 45.4% of its spending on staff (Rp 1.31 trillion), 26.6% on goods and services (Rp 765.4 billion) and 21.0% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 604.7 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the Bengkulu budget growing?
Revenue of the Bengkulu provincial government in 2025 was Rp 2.79 trillion, 12.5% lower than in 2024 (Rp 3.19 trillion); spending was Rp 2.88 trillion, 8.3% lower than in 2024 (Rp 3.14 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a deficit of Rp 86.6 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in Bengkulu spend per person?
Together, the Bengkulu provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 12.25 trillion in revenue and Rp 12.25 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 5,801,355 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 15.6% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does Bengkulu get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 10.09 trillion to Bengkulu's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 4,776,650 per resident (ranking 18th highest of 38 provinces per resident; 7.8% lower than the Rp 10.95 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for Bengkulu?
The 2025 transfers to Bengkulu (total Rp 10.09 trillion) consisted of Rp 6.41 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 786.6 billion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 385.5 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 1.53 trillion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik) and Rp 953.0 billion in village funds (Dana Desa).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does Bengkulu get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for Bengkulu was Rp 356.4 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 213.5 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 173.7 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 197.7 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of Bengkulu is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for Bengkulu included Rp 607.1 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 826.7 billion went to professional allowances for civil-servant teachers (TKDD, Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Bengkulu compares with other provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
Bengkulu ranks 25 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Southeast Sulawesi | 37.4% |
| 23 | Central Kalimantan | 36.3% |
| 24 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 36.2% |
| 25 | Bengkulu | 36.1% |
| 26 | North Maluku | 33.4% |
| 27 | North Kalimantan | 30.9% |
| 28 | East Nusa Tenggara | 28.5% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
Bengkulu ranks 18 of 38, highest first. Transfers to Regions and Village Funds to the province, its regencies, cities and villages, divided by the 2024 population estimate
| Rank | Region | Central transfers per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Aceh | Rp 5,436,621 |
| 16 | North Sulawesi | Rp 4,969,831 |
| 17 | Gorontalo | Rp 4,944,649 |
| 18 | Bengkulu | Rp 4,776,650 |
| 19 | West Sulawesi | Rp 4,278,147 |
| 20 | Bangka Belitung Islands | Rp 4,139,608 |
| 21 | East Nusa Tenggara | Rp 4,080,295 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
Bengkulu ranks 4 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Kalimantan | 29.5% |
| 2 | Central Kalimantan | 28.6% |
| 3 | East Kalimantan | 22.0% |
| 4 | Bengkulu | 21.0% |
| 5 | Highland Papua | 18.7% |
| 6 | South Papua | 18.1% |
| 7 | DKI Jakarta | 17.3% |
More on Bengkulu: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · Indonesia
Sources
- Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK): Regional budget (APBD) data: budget and December realisation of the provincial government and of the province with its regencies and cities, 2024 and 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f767c05fc67c…)
- Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan): Profil Kesehatan Indonesia 2024, Lampiran 20.f: health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) by province, 2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8157f6d47b4b…)
- Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK): Transfers to regions and village funds (TKDD): budget and realisation for the province with its regencies and cities, 2024 and 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 cc13a587f861…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.