Government budget and revenue in Central Papua, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of Central Papua collected Rp 4.13 trillion in revenue in 2025 (101.5% of its Rp 4.07 trillion budget) and spent Rp 3.78 trillion (78.6% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the Central Papua budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 14.6% of the Central Papua provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 601.7 billion, of which provincial taxes Rp 543.4 billion); transfers from the central government made up 57.2% (Rp 2.36 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does Central Papua spend its budget?
In 2025 the Central Papua provincial government spent 10.7% of its spending on staff (Rp 404.8 billion), 45.3% on goods and services (Rp 1.71 trillion) and 12.2% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 462.9 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the Central Papua budget growing?
Revenue of the Central Papua provincial government in 2025 was Rp 4.13 trillion, 1.9% lower than in 2024 (Rp 4.21 trillion); spending was Rp 3.78 trillion, 1.5% higher than in 2024 (Rp 3.73 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a surplus of Rp 345.2 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in Central Papua spend per person?
Together, the Central Papua provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 21.40 trillion in revenue and Rp 20.13 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 13,668,926 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 7.2% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does Central Papua get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 14.56 trillion to Central Papua's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 9,887,664 per resident (ranking 6th highest of 38 provinces per resident; 0.7% lower than the Rp 14.67 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for Central Papua?
The 2025 transfers to Central Papua (total Rp 14.56 trillion) consisted of Rp 5.53 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 4.57 trillion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 259.2 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 799.9 billion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik), Rp 885.7 billion in village funds (Dana Desa) and Rp 2.49 trillion in special autonomy funds (Dana Otonomi Khusus).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does Central Papua get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for Central Papua was Rp 254.2 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 169.2 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 219.1 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 402.9 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of Central Papua is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for Central Papua included Rp 441.9 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 118.0 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 Central Papua compares with other special autonomy provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
Central Papua ranks 35 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)
Central Papua ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | North Maluku | Rp 9,156,514 |
| 9 | Central Kalimantan | Rp 8,584,137 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
Central Papua ranks 17 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 12.8% |
| 15 | West Kalimantan | 12.7% |
| 16 | Southwest Papua | 12.4% |
| 17 | Central Papua | 12.2% |
| 18 | West Sumatra | 11.9% |
| 19 | Central Sulawesi | 11.9% |
| 20 | Bali | 11.8% |
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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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