Government budget and revenue in West Sumatra, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of West Sumatra collected Rp 6.21 trillion in revenue in 2025 (101.3% of its Rp 6.13 trillion budget) and spent Rp 6.04 trillion (96.7% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the West Sumatra budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 44.5% of the West Sumatra provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 2.76 trillion, of which provincial taxes Rp 2.06 trillion); transfers from the central government made up 54.2% (Rp 3.37 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does West Sumatra spend its budget?
In 2025 the West Sumatra provincial government spent 43.0% of its spending on staff (Rp 2.60 trillion), 27.2% on goods and services (Rp 1.64 trillion) and 11.9% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 719.6 billion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the West Sumatra budget growing?
Revenue of the West Sumatra provincial government in 2025 was Rp 6.21 trillion, 4.2% lower than in 2024 (Rp 6.48 trillion); spending was Rp 6.04 trillion, 7.4% lower than in 2024 (Rp 6.52 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a surplus of Rp 166.9 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in West Sumatra spend per person?
Together, the West Sumatra provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 27.42 trillion in revenue and Rp 26.52 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 4,544,498 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 22.1% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does West Sumatra get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 20.32 trillion to West Sumatra's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 3,482,502 per resident (ranking 11th lowest of 38 provinces per resident; 0.5% lower than the Rp 20.42 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for West Sumatra?
The 2025 transfers to West Sumatra (total Rp 20.32 trillion) consisted of Rp 13.96 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 652.8 billion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 442.9 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 4.14 trillion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik) and Rp 984.5 billion in village funds (Dana Desa).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does West Sumatra get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for West Sumatra was Rp 267.0 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 332.5 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 296.3 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 621.2 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of West Sumatra is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for West Sumatra included Rp 993.6 billion earmarked for education, and Rp 2.34 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 West Sumatra compares with other provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
West Sumatra ranks 16 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | North Sumatra | 47.3% |
| 14 | Riau Islands | 46.8% |
| 15 | South Sumatra | 45.4% |
| 16 | West Sumatra | 44.5% |
| 17 | Jambi | 43.0% |
| 18 | West Nusa Tenggara | 42.7% |
| 19 | Central Sulawesi | 41.7% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
West Sumatra ranks 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 | South Sulawesi | Rp 3,304,891 |
| 30 | North Sumatra | Rp 2,725,653 |
| 31 | Bali | Rp 2,691,002 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
West Sumatra ranks 18 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | Jambi | 10.8% |
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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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