Government budget and revenue in South Sulawesi, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of South Sulawesi collected Rp 9.38 trillion in revenue in 2025 (96.3% of its Rp 9.74 trillion budget) and spent Rp 9.12 trillion (94.9% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the South Sulawesi budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 50.5% of the South Sulawesi provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 4.74 trillion, of which provincial taxes Rp 3.94 trillion); transfers from the central government made up 49.4% (Rp 4.64 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does South Sulawesi spend its budget?
In 2025 the South Sulawesi provincial government spent 45.1% of its spending on staff (Rp 4.11 trillion), 18.3% on goods and services (Rp 1.67 trillion) and 8.0% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 732.5 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the South Sulawesi budget growing?
Revenue of the South Sulawesi provincial government in 2025 was Rp 9.38 trillion, 6.1% lower than in 2024 (Rp 9.99 trillion); spending was Rp 9.12 trillion, 7.0% lower than in 2024 (Rp 9.80 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a surplus of Rp 261.1 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in South Sulawesi spend per person?
Together, the South Sulawesi provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 45.88 trillion in revenue and Rp 43.87 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 4,635,626 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 26.0% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does South Sulawesi get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 31.28 trillion to South Sulawesi's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 3,304,891 per resident (ranking 10th lowest of 38 provinces per resident; 1.3% lower than the Rp 31.69 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for South Sulawesi?
The 2025 transfers to South Sulawesi (total Rp 31.28 trillion) consisted of Rp 21.05 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 1.04 trillion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 789.7 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 6.29 trillion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik) and Rp 1.82 trillion in village funds (Dana Desa).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does South Sulawesi get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for South Sulawesi was Rp 916.2 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 633.0 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 563.2 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 903.4 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of South Sulawesi is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for South Sulawesi included Rp 1.71 trillion earmarked for education, and Rp 3.46 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 South Sulawesi compares with other provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
South Sulawesi ranks 9 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | West Java | 61.5% |
| 7 | Riau | 51.2% |
| 8 | West Kalimantan | 51.1% |
| 9 | South Sulawesi | 50.5% |
| 10 | Lampung | 49.8% |
| 11 | East Kalimantan | 49.5% |
| 12 | South Kalimantan | 47.3% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
South Sulawesi ranks 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | West Kalimantan | Rp 3,550,735 |
| 27 | West Nusa Tenggara | Rp 3,496,149 |
| 28 | West Sumatra | Rp 3,482,502 |
| 29 | South Sulawesi | Rp 3,304,891 |
| 30 | North Sumatra | Rp 2,725,653 |
| 31 | Bali | Rp 2,691,002 |
| 32 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | Rp 2,639,457 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
South Sulawesi ranks 33 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | West Sulawesi | 9.2% |
| 31 | West Nusa Tenggara | 8.9% |
| 32 | East Nusa Tenggara | 8.2% |
| 33 | South Sulawesi | 8.0% |
| 34 | Central Java | 7.5% |
| 35 | Maluku | 7.2% |
| 36 | Bangka Belitung Islands | 6.7% |
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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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