Government budget and revenue in Highland Papua, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of Highland Papua collected Rp 1.81 trillion in revenue in 2025 (98.6% of its Rp 1.84 trillion budget) and spent Rp 1.96 trillion (101.1% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the Highland Papua budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 8.8% of the Highland Papua provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 159.5 billion, of which provincial taxes Rp 135.3 billion); transfers from the central government made up 90.4% (Rp 1.64 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does Highland Papua spend its budget?
In 2025 the Highland Papua provincial government spent 19.3% of its spending on staff (Rp 378.4 billion), 48.2% on goods and services (Rp 944.2 billion) and 18.7% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 366.8 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the Highland Papua budget growing?
Revenue of the Highland Papua provincial government in 2025 was Rp 1.81 trillion, 17.7% lower than in 2024 (Rp 2.20 trillion); spending was Rp 1.96 trillion, 10.2% lower than in 2024 (Rp 2.18 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a deficit of Rp 144.8 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in Highland Papua spend per person?
Together, the Highland Papua provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 12.04 trillion in revenue and Rp 12.18 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 8,304,430 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 3.4% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does Highland Papua get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 11.52 trillion to Highland Papua's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 7,850,682 per resident (ranking 10th highest of 38 provinces per resident; 17.8% lower than the Rp 14.00 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for Highland Papua?
The 2025 transfers to Highland Papua (total Rp 11.52 trillion) consisted of Rp 5.73 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 148.0 billion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 228.3 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 760.5 billion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik), Rp 1.62 trillion in village funds (Dana Desa) and Rp 3.03 trillion in special autonomy funds (Dana Otonomi Khusus).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does Highland Papua get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for Highland Papua was Rp 909.8 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 205.7 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 205.5 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 425.8 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of Highland Papua is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for Highland Papua included Rp 368.7 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 43.6 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 Highland Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
Highland Papua ranks 38 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)
Highland Papua ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Papua | Rp 9,764,190 |
| 8 | North Maluku | Rp 9,156,514 |
| 9 | Central Kalimantan | Rp 8,584,137 |
| 10 | Highland Papua | Rp 7,850,682 |
| 11 | South Kalimantan | Rp 7,053,051 |
| 12 | Southeast Sulawesi | Rp 6,503,247 |
| 13 | Maluku | Rp 5,769,711 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
Highland Papua ranks 5 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Lampung | 16.7% |
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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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