Government budget and revenue in Riau, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of Riau collected Rp 8.30 trillion in revenue in 2025 (87.6% of its Rp 9.47 trillion budget) and spent Rp 8.03 trillion (84.8% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the Riau budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 51.2% of the Riau provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 4.25 trillion, of which provincial taxes Rp 3.47 trillion); transfers from the central government made up 48.7% (Rp 4.04 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does Riau spend its budget?
In 2025 the Riau provincial government spent 41.7% of its spending on staff (Rp 3.35 trillion), 29.1% on goods and services (Rp 2.34 trillion) and 9.6% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 773.3 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the Riau budget growing?
Revenue of the Riau provincial government in 2025 was Rp 8.30 trillion, 12.6% lower than in 2024 (Rp 9.50 trillion); spending was Rp 8.03 trillion, 16.2% lower than in 2024 (Rp 9.59 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a surplus of Rp 271.0 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in Riau spend per person?
Together, the Riau provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 34.48 trillion in revenue and Rp 33.83 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 5,028,444 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 26.7% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does Riau get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 23.95 trillion to Riau's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 3,559,409 per resident (ranking 14th lowest of 38 provinces per resident; 3.0% higher than the Rp 23.25 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for Riau?
The 2025 transfers to Riau (total Rp 23.95 trillion) consisted of Rp 9.91 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 8.05 trillion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 372.3 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 4.19 trillion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik) and Rp 1.33 trillion in village funds (Dana Desa).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does Riau get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for Riau was Rp 231.1 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 275.1 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 253.4 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 513.1 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of Riau is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for Riau included Rp 941.9 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 2.12 trillion went to professional allowances for civil-servant teachers (TKDD, Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow Riau compares with other provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
Riau ranks 7 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Central Java | 63.0% |
| 5 | East Java | 61.7% |
| 6 | West Java | 61.5% |
| 7 | Riau | 51.2% |
| 8 | West Kalimantan | 51.1% |
| 9 | South Sulawesi | 50.5% |
| 10 | Lampung | 49.8% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
Riau ranks 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Jambi | Rp 4,066,740 |
| 23 | South Sumatra | Rp 3,820,556 |
| 24 | Riau Islands | Rp 3,605,473 |
| 25 | Riau | Rp 3,559,409 |
| 26 | West Kalimantan | Rp 3,550,735 |
| 27 | West Nusa Tenggara | Rp 3,496,149 |
| 28 | West Sumatra | Rp 3,482,502 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
Riau ranks 28 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | North Sulawesi | 10.0% |
| 26 | North Kalimantan | 10.0% |
| 27 | East Java | 9.7% |
| 28 | Riau | 9.6% |
| 29 | Aceh | 9.2% |
| 30 | West Sulawesi | 9.2% |
| 31 | West Nusa Tenggara | 8.9% |
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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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