Government budget and revenue in West Papua, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of West Papua collected Rp 3.39 trillion in revenue in 2025 (97.6% of its Rp 3.47 trillion budget) and spent Rp 3.28 trillion (91.9% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the West Papua budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 10.8% of the West Papua provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 366.8 billion, of which provincial taxes Rp 192.3 billion); transfers from the central government made up 85.2% (Rp 2.89 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does West Papua spend its budget?
In 2025 the West Papua provincial government spent 14.7% of its spending on staff (Rp 483.1 billion), 30.0% on goods and services (Rp 984.3 billion) and 13.6% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 446.1 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the West Papua budget growing?
Revenue of the West Papua provincial government in 2025 was Rp 3.39 trillion, 24.6% lower than in 2024 (Rp 4.49 trillion); spending was Rp 3.28 trillion, 30.5% lower than in 2024 (Rp 4.73 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a surplus of Rp 106.4 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in West Papua spend per person?
Together, the West Papua provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 12.29 trillion in revenue and Rp 12.19 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 21,061,085 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 6.4% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does West Papua get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 10.21 trillion to West Papua's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 17,650,510 per resident (ranking the highest of 38 provinces per resident; 9.7% lower than the Rp 11.32 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for West Papua?
The 2025 transfers to West Papua (total Rp 10.21 trillion) consisted of Rp 3.87 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 3.55 trillion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 110.3 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 546.9 billion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik), Rp 543.3 billion in village funds (Dana Desa) and Rp 1.56 trillion in special autonomy funds (Dana Otonomi Khusus).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does West Papua get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for West Papua was Rp 218.4 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 101.5 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 98.3 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 231.9 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of West Papua is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for West Papua included Rp 409.3 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 163.2 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 West Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
West Papua ranks 37 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Papua | 24.0% |
| 33 | Maluku | 23.2% |
| 34 | Southwest Papua | 18.3% |
| 35 | Central Papua | 14.6% |
| 36 | South Papua | 13.9% |
| 37 | West Papua | 10.8% |
| 38 | Highland Papua | 8.8% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
West Papua ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Papua | Rp 17,650,510 |
| 2 | South Papua | Rp 12,898,524 |
| 3 | North Kalimantan | Rp 12,045,783 |
| 4 | Southwest Papua | Rp 11,678,058 |
| 5 | East Kalimantan | Rp 9,937,547 |
| 6 | Central Papua | Rp 9,887,664 |
| 7 | Papua | Rp 9,764,190 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
West Papua ranks 13 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Southeast Sulawesi | 14.4% |
| 11 | West Java | 13.9% |
| 12 | South Sumatra | 13.9% |
| 13 | West Papua | 13.6% |
| 14 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 12.8% |
| 15 | West Kalimantan | 12.7% |
| 16 | Southwest Papua | 12.4% |
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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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