Government budget and revenue in South Papua, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of South Papua collected Rp 1.37 trillion in revenue in 2025 (99.2% of its Rp 1.38 trillion budget) and spent Rp 1.49 trillion (83.3% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the South Papua budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 13.9% of the South Papua provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 189.8 billion, of which provincial taxes Rp 171.1 billion); transfers from the central government made up 85.7% (Rp 1.17 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does South Papua spend its budget?
In 2025 the South Papua provincial government spent 18.9% of its spending on staff (Rp 281.7 billion), 51.5% on goods and services (Rp 767.1 billion) and 18.1% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 269.4 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the South Papua budget growing?
Revenue of the South Papua provincial government in 2025 was Rp 1.37 trillion, 20.4% lower than in 2024 (Rp 1.72 trillion); spending was Rp 1.49 trillion, 16.9% lower than in 2024 (Rp 1.79 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a deficit of Rp 121.7 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in South Papua spend per person?
Together, the South Papua provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 7.70 trillion in revenue and Rp 7.69 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 14,190,786 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 7.1% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does South Papua get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 6.99 trillion to South Papua's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 12,898,524 per resident (ranking 2nd highest of 38 provinces per resident; 14.4% lower than the Rp 8.16 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for South Papua?
The 2025 transfers to South Papua (total Rp 6.99 trillion) consisted of Rp 3.83 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 258.6 billion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 156.3 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 606.0 billion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik), Rp 482.4 billion in village funds (Dana Desa) and Rp 1.63 trillion in special autonomy funds (Dana Otonomi Khusus).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does South Papua get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for South Papua was Rp 119.8 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 125.9 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 114.7 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 202.1 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of South Papua is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for South Papua included Rp 469.9 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 134.0 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 South Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
South Papua ranks 36 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)
South Papua ranks 2 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)
South Papua ranks 6 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | North Maluku | 16.0% |
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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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