Government budget and revenue in North Sumatra, Indonesia: official figures
The provincial government of North Sumatra collected Rp 12.03 trillion in revenue in 2025 (95.9% of its Rp 12.55 trillion budget) and spent Rp 11.51 trillion (92.0% of budget), according to the Ministry of Finance; this is the province government alone, not its regencies and cities.
How much of the North Sumatra budget comes from its own taxes?
Own-source revenue (PAD: taxes, levies and income from provincial assets) made up 47.3% of the North Sumatra provincial government's 2025 revenue (Rp 5.69 trillion, of which provincial taxes Rp 5.06 trillion); transfers from the central government made up 49.1% (Rp 5.90 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow does North Sumatra spend its budget?
In 2025 the North Sumatra provincial government spent 30.9% of its spending on staff (Rp 3.55 trillion), 23.7% on goods and services (Rp 2.73 trillion) and 10.6% on capital projects such as roads and buildings (Rp 1.22 trillion).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyIs the North Sumatra budget growing?
Revenue of the North Sumatra provincial government in 2025 was Rp 12.03 trillion, 9.1% lower than in 2024 (Rp 13.24 trillion); spending was Rp 11.51 trillion, 13.5% lower than in 2024 (Rp 13.31 trillion). Revenue minus spending in 2025 was a surplus of Rp 521.5 billion.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does the government in North Sumatra spend per person?
Together, the North Sumatra provincial government and its regencies and cities had Rp 60.87 trillion in revenue and Rp 57.80 trillion in spending in 2025, about Rp 3,708,067 of spending per resident; own-source revenue was 23.4% of revenue.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much money does North Sumatra get from the central government?
The central government transferred Rp 42.49 trillion to North Sumatra's province, regency and city governments and villages in 2025 (Transfers to Regions and Village Funds, TKDD), about Rp 2,725,653 per resident (ranking 9th lowest of 38 provinces per resident; 2.8% lower than the Rp 43.70 trillion in 2024).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyWhat is the DAU and Dana Desa allocation for North Sumatra?
The 2025 transfers to North Sumatra (total Rp 42.49 trillion) consisted of Rp 26.91 trillion in the general allocation fund (DAU), Rp 2.57 trillion in revenue sharing (DBH), Rp 803.5 billion in physical special allocation (DAK Fisik), Rp 8.31 trillion in non-physical special allocation (DAK Nonfisik) and Rp 3.68 trillion in village funds (Dana Desa).
Source: Ministry of Finance, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance (DJPK) · saved copyHow much health funding does North Sumatra get from the central government?
The 2024 health Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for North Sumatra was Rp 666.5 billion for physical projects (such as hospitals and health centres) and Rp 728.2 billion for non-physical operating costs, according to the Ministry of Health. In 2025 the province and its local governments also received Rp 661.5 billion in health operational assistance (BOK) and Rp 1.36 trillion in health-earmarked general allocation (Ministry of Finance).
Source: Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan) · saved copyHow much of the budget of North Sumatra is for education?
In 2025 the general allocation fund for North Sumatra included Rp 2.41 trillion earmarked for education, and Rp 3.65 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 North Sumatra compares with other provinces
Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue (2025)
North Sumatra ranks 13 of 38, highest first. Provincial government alone (PAD / total revenue)
| Rank | Region | Own-source revenue share of provincial revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lampung | 49.8% |
| 11 | East Kalimantan | 49.5% |
| 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% |
Central transfers per resident (2025)
North Sumatra ranks 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 33 | Lampung | Rp 2,349,978 |
Capital spending share of provincial spending (2025)
North Sumatra ranks 22 of 38, highest first. Belanja Modal / total provincial spending
| Rank | Region | Capital spending share of provincial spending |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Central Sulawesi | 11.9% |
| 20 | Bali | 11.8% |
| 21 | Jambi | 10.8% |
| 22 | North Sumatra | 10.6% |
| 23 | Papua | 10.5% |
| 24 | Banten | 10.3% |
| 25 | North Sulawesi | 10.0% |
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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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