Government budget and revenue in North Sulawesi, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of North Sulawesi collected Rp 3.65 trillion in revenue in 2025 (96.4% of its Rp 3.79 trillion budget) and spent Rp 3.32 trillion (91.4% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the North Sulawesi budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 38.1% of the North Sulawesi provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 1.39 trillion, of which provincial taxes Rp 1.08 trillion); transfers from the central government made up 61.9% (Rp 2.26 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does North Sulawesi spend its budget?
In 2025 the North Sulawesi provincial government spent 46.1% of its spending on staff (Rp 1.53 trillion), 23.8% on goods and services (Rp 789.8 billion) and 10.0% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 333.4 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the North Sulawesi budget growing?
Revenue of the North Sulawesi provincial government in 2025 was Rp 3.65 trillion, 0.0% lower than in 2024 (Rp 3.65 trillion); spending was Rp 3.32 trillion, 10.4% lower than in 2024 (Rp 3.71 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a surplus of Rp 330.9 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in North Sulawesi spend per person?
Together, the North Sulawesi provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 17.39 trillion in revenue and Rp 15.54 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 5,751,764 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 19.3% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does North Sulawesi get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 13.43 trillion to North Sulawesi's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 4,969,831 per resident (ranking 16th highest of 38 provinces per resident; 0.6% higher than the Rp 13.35 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for North Sulawesi?
The 2025 transfers to North Sulawesi (total Rp 13.43 trillion) consisted of Rp 8.96 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 855.4 billion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 760.6 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 1.73 trillion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik) and Rp 1.02 trillion in village funds (Dana Desa).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does North Sulawesi get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for North Sulawesi was Rp 489.5 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 228.9 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 220.6 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 406.9 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of North Sulawesi is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for North Sulawesi included Rp 764.6 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 836.6 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 North Sulawesi compares with other provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
North Sulawesi ranks 20 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jambi | 43.0% |
| 18 | West Nusa Tenggara | 42.7% |
| 19 | Central Sulawesi | 41.7% |
| 20 | North Sulawesi | 38.1% |
| 21 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 37.8% |
| 22 | Southeast Sulawesi | 37.4% |
| 23 | Central Kalimantan | 36.3% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
North Sulawesi ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Maluku | Rp 5,769,711 |
| 14 | Central Sulawesi | Rp 5,567,842 |
| 15 | Aceh | Rp 5,436,621 |
| 16 | North Sulawesi | Rp 4,969,831 |
| 17 | Gorontalo | Rp 4,944,649 |
| 18 | Bengkulu | Rp 4,776,650 |
| 19 | West Sulawesi | Rp 4,278,147 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
North Sulawesi ranks 25 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | North Sumatra | 10.6% |
| 23 | Papua | 10.5% |
| 24 | Banten | 10.3% |
| 25 | North Sulawesi | 10.0% |
| 26 | North Kalimantan | 10.0% |
| 27 | East Java | 9.7% |
| 28 | Riau | 9.6% |
More on North Sulawesi: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · Indonesia
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.