Government budget and revenue in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The East Sepik Provincial Health Authority received K83.8 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K71.9 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K133 per resident using the 2024 census, 10th lowest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the East Sepik government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K314.0 million paid under the vote for the East Sepik provincial administration in 2025, against an original budget of K341.8 million and a revised budget of K351.5 million. The figures are in kina; 5th highest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in East Sepik?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for East Sepik came to K497 per resident, 8th lowest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the East Sepik budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for East Sepik, K235.0 million was operational spending: K206.4 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K28.5 million on goods and services (66% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does East Sepik get?
K79.0 million of the 2025 outcome for East Sepik was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K80.0 million. That includes K60.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 6 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid East Sepik spend its budget?
In 2025 the East Sepik provincial administration vote ended at 92% of its original budget (K314.0 million against K341.8 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow East Sepik compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
East Sepik ranks 15 of 22, highest first. Kina per person: 2025 outcome of the provincial administration vote divided by the 2024 census population
| Rank | Region | Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | West Sepik | K516 |
| 13 | Northern Province | K511 |
| 14 | Western Province | K504 |
| 15 | East Sepik | K497 |
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | K489 |
| 17 | Hela | K481 |
| 18 | Milne Bay | K468 |
Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
East Sepik ranks 12 of 21, highest first. Kina per person; the Autonomous Region of Bougainville has no Provincial Health Authority vote
| Rank | Region | Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chimbu | K150 |
| 10 | East New Britain | K148 |
| 11 | Western Highlands | K143 |
| 12 | East Sepik | K133 |
| 13 | Northern Province | K131 |
| 14 | Hela | K127 |
| 15 | Jiwaka | K126 |
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Sources
- Department of Treasury: Final Budget Outcome 2025: Provincial Health Authorities (votes 601 to 622), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 25c62ea692a5…)
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