Government budget and revenue in Papua, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of Papua collected Rp 2.36 trillion in revenue in 2025 (101.3% of its Rp 2.33 trillion budget) and spent Rp 2.83 trillion (108.5% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the Papua budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 24.0% of the Papua provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 566.9 billion, of which provincial taxes Rp 311.8 billion); transfers from the central government made up 67.7% (Rp 1.60 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does Papua spend its budget?
In 2025 the Papua provincial government spent 32.2% of its spending on staff (Rp 910.9 billion), 49.4% on goods and services (Rp 1.40 trillion) and 10.5% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 298.4 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the Papua budget growing?
Revenue of the Papua provincial government in 2025 was Rp 2.36 trillion, 22.9% lower than in 2024 (Rp 3.06 trillion); spending was Rp 2.83 trillion, 25.5% lower than in 2024 (Rp 3.80 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a deficit of Rp 474.3 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in Papua spend per person?
Together, the Papua provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 11.94 trillion in revenue and Rp 12.49 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 11,779,012 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 9.7% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does Papua get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 10.36 trillion to Papua's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 9,764,190 per resident (ranking 7th highest of 38 provinces per resident; 11.0% lower than the Rp 11.64 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for Papua?
The 2025 transfers to Papua (total Rp 10.36 trillion) consisted of Rp 5.88 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 210.4 billion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 414.8 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 936.2 billion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik), Rp 598.1 billion in village funds (Dana Desa) and Rp 2.29 trillion in special autonomy funds (Dana Otonomi Khusus).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does Papua get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for Papua was Rp 168.4 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 195.7 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 217.4 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 345.8 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of Papua is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for Papua included Rp 562.7 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 274.1 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 Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
Papua ranks 32 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Gorontalo | 28.0% |
| 30 | West Sulawesi | 25.8% |
| 31 | Aceh | 25.4% |
| 32 | Papua | 24.0% |
| 33 | Maluku | 23.2% |
| 34 | Southwest Papua | 18.3% |
| 35 | Central Papua | 14.6% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
Papua ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | North Maluku | Rp 9,156,514 |
| 9 | Central Kalimantan | Rp 8,584,137 |
| 10 | Highland Papua | Rp 7,850,682 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
Papua ranks 23 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bali | 11.8% |
| 21 | Jambi | 10.8% |
| 22 | North Sumatra | 10.6% |
| 23 | Papua | 10.5% |
| 24 | Banten | 10.3% |
| 25 | North Sulawesi | 10.0% |
| 26 | North Kalimantan | 10.0% |
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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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