Johor contributed RM14bil, received RM16bil from federal govt, says Anwar

He said that based on the finance ministry’s records, Johor contributed about RM14 billion in revenue to federal coffers between 2023 and 2025.

He said the federal government had returned RM16 billion to Johor through various development projects, operating allocations, and related programmes.

“How much have we given back through various projects, administration, and development in total? RM16 billion for Johor,” he said at the Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate announcement ceremony for the Johor election here.

Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said this needed to be explained to provide a true picture of the federal government’s commitment to Johor’s development.

He also compared the operating expenditure allocations received by Johor under the previous administration and those received by the current state government.

The prime minister said Johor received about RM6 billion to RM7 billion annually in operating expenditure under the previous government.

The amount increased to RM8.7 billion under the Madani government, he said.

Anwar said the increase proved the federal government’s commitment to ensuring that the development and well-being of the people of Johor continued to be given priority.

According to data presented by Anwar for 2026, Johor is the third-largest recipient of operating expenditure (OE) and development expenditure (DE) allocations after Sabah and Sarawak.

The OE allocation to Johor increased from RM7 billion in 2022 to RM8.7 billion in 2026, while the DE allocation rose from RM2.3 billion to RM4.8 billion over the same period.

Johor was also listed as the second-largest recipient of assistance under Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah after Selangor.