What is the total federal fund allocated to Johor from 2023-2025?

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The Federal government returned RM16 billion to Johor from 2023 to 2025

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Federal government returned RM16 billion to Johor through various development projects, operating allocations and related programmes over the past three years, covering 2023 to 2025. In the same period, he said Johor contributed about RM14 billion in revenue to federal coffers. Taken as the amount channelled back to Johor, the total federal fund for 2023-2025 is RM16 billion.
Johor’s revenue contribution to federal coffers, 2023 to 2025
Anwar Ibrahim said Finance Ministry records show Johor contributed about RM14 billion in revenue to federal coffers between 2023 and 2025. This figure was used in the comparison with what Putrajaya returned to Johor during the same three-year period.
Amount returned to Johor through Federal programmes, 2023 to 2025
He said the Federal government returned RM16 billion to Johor via various development projects, operating allocations, and related programmes. The statement was made at the Pakatan Harapan candidate announcement ceremony for the Johor state election in Tangkak on June 23.
Context for how the figure was framed
Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the comparison needed to be explained to provide a true picture of the Federal government’s commitment to Johor’s development. The RM16 billion figure was presented specifically as the total amount given back through projects and allocation-related programmes across 2023 to 2025.
Related operating and development allocation figures cited up to 2026
In addition to the 2023-2025 comparison, Anwar provided figures showing Johor’s operating expenditure allocation (OE) and development expenditure allocation (DE) changes from 2022 to 2026. He said OE to Johor rose from RM7 billion in 2022 to RM8.7 billion in 2026, while DE increased from RM2.3 billion to RM4.8 billion over the same period. He also said Johor was listed as the second-largest recipient of assistance under Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) after Selangor.

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