Government budget and revenue in Riau Islands, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of Riau Islands collected Rp 3.71 trillion in revenue in 2025 (94.9% of its Rp 3.91 trillion budget) and spent Rp 3.72 trillion (94.5% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the Riau Islands budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 46.8% of the Riau Islands provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 1.74 trillion, of which provincial taxes Rp 1.45 trillion); transfers from the central government made up 53.2% (Rp 1.97 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does Riau Islands spend its budget?
In 2025 the Riau Islands provincial government spent 39.0% of its spending on staff (Rp 1.45 trillion), 31.3% on goods and services (Rp 1.16 trillion) and 6.2% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 232.2 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the Riau Islands budget growing?
Revenue of the Riau Islands provincial government in 2025 was Rp 3.71 trillion, 6.2% lower than in 2024 (Rp 3.96 trillion); spending was Rp 3.72 trillion, 8.7% lower than in 2024 (Rp 4.07 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a deficit of Rp 3.2 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in Riau Islands spend per person?
Together, the Riau Islands provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 13.74 trillion in revenue and Rp 13.58 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 6,221,523 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 37.6% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does Riau Islands get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 7.87 trillion to Riau Islands's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 3,605,473 per resident (ranking 15th lowest of 38 provinces per resident; 1.7% lower than the Rp 8.01 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for Riau Islands?
The 2025 transfers to Riau Islands (total Rp 7.87 trillion) consisted of Rp 4.78 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 1.10 trillion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 264.0 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 1.40 trillion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik) and Rp 209.1 billion in village funds (Dana Desa).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does Riau Islands get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for Riau Islands was Rp 107.1 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 112.5 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 104.1 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 163.8 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of Riau Islands is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for Riau Islands included Rp 374.8 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 573.7 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 Riau Islands compares with other provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
Riau Islands ranks 14 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | East Kalimantan | 49.5% |
| 12 | South Kalimantan | 47.3% |
| 13 | North Sumatra | 47.3% |
| 14 | Riau Islands | 46.8% |
| 15 | South Sumatra | 45.4% |
| 16 | West Sumatra | 44.5% |
| 17 | Jambi | 43.0% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
Riau Islands ranks 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | East Nusa Tenggara | Rp 4,080,295 |
| 22 | Jambi | Rp 4,066,740 |
| 23 | South Sumatra | Rp 3,820,556 |
| 24 | Riau Islands | Rp 3,605,473 |
| 25 | Riau | Rp 3,559,409 |
| 26 | West Kalimantan | Rp 3,550,735 |
| 27 | West Nusa Tenggara | Rp 3,496,149 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
Riau Islands ranks 37 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | East Nusa Tenggara | 8.2% |
| 33 | South Sulawesi | 8.0% |
| 34 | Central Java | 7.5% |
| 35 | Maluku | 7.2% |
| 36 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 6.7% |
| 37 | Riau Islands | 6.2% |
| 38 | Gorontalo | 6.0% |
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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…)
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