Government budget and revenue in South Sumatra, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of South Sumatra collected Rp 10.06 trillion in revenue in 2025 (95.6% of its Rp 10.52 trillion budget) and spent Rp 9.96 trillion (93.7% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the South Sumatra budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 45.4% of the South Sumatra provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 4.56 trillion, of which provincial taxes Rp 3.93 trillion); transfers from the central government made up 54.6% (Rp 5.50 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does South Sumatra spend its budget?
In 2025 the South Sumatra provincial government spent 28.5% of its spending on staff (Rp 2.84 trillion), 22.3% on goods and services (Rp 2.23 trillion) and 13.9% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 1.38 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the South Sumatra budget growing?
Revenue of the South Sumatra provincial government in 2025 was Rp 10.06 trillion, 8.2% lower than in 2024 (Rp 10.97 trillion); spending was Rp 9.96 trillion, 8.7% lower than in 2024 (Rp 10.91 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a surplus of Rp 101.2 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in South Sumatra spend per person?
Together, the South Sumatra provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 47.21 trillion in revenue and Rp 47.04 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 5,323,248 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 20.8% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does South Sumatra get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 33.76 trillion to South Sumatra's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 3,820,556 per resident (ranking 16th lowest of 38 provinces per resident; 2.9% higher than the Rp 32.80 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for South Sumatra?
The 2025 transfers to South Sumatra (total Rp 33.76 trillion) consisted of Rp 13.83 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 12.20 trillion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 413.6 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 4.96 trillion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik) and Rp 2.28 trillion in village funds (Dana Desa).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does South Sumatra get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for South Sumatra was Rp 327.9 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 429.7 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 387.9 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 668.7 billion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of South Sumatra is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for South Sumatra included Rp 1.14 trillion earmarked for education, and Rp 2.52 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 Sumatra compares with other provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
South Sumatra ranks 15 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | South Kalimantan | 47.3% |
| 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% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
South Sumatra ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bangka Belitung Islands | Rp 4,139,608 |
| 21 | East Nusa Tenggara | Rp 4,080,295 |
| 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 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
South Sumatra ranks 12 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | North Maluku | 16.0% |
| 10 | Southeast Sulawesi | 14.4% |
| 11 | West Java | 13.9% |
| 12 | South Sumatra | 13.9% |
| 13 | West Papua | 13.6% |
| 14 | Special Region of Yogyakarta | 12.8% |
| 15 | West Kalimantan | 12.7% |
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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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