Government budget and revenue in Hela, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The Hela Provincial Health Authority received K46.3 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K42.7 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K127 per resident using the 2024 census, 8th lowest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the Hela government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K176.0 million paid under the vote for the Hela provincial administration in 2025, against an original budget of K167.0 million and a revised budget of K197.2 million. The figures are in kina; 7th lowest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in Hela?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for Hela came to K481 per resident, 6th lowest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the Hela budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for Hela, K102.8 million was operational spending: K87.7 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K15.1 million on goods and services (50% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does Hela get?
K73.2 million of the 2025 outcome for Hela was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K65.2 million. That includes K40.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 4 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid Hela spend its budget?
In 2025 the Hela provincial administration vote ended at 105% of its original budget (K176.0 million against K167.0 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow Hela compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
Hela ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Western Province | K504 |
| 15 | East Sepik | K497 |
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | K489 |
| 17 | Hela | K481 |
| 18 | Milne Bay | K468 |
| 19 | Morobe | K445 |
| 20 | Jiwaka | K418 |
Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
Hela ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Western Highlands | K143 |
| 12 | East Sepik | K133 |
| 13 | Northern Province | K131 |
| 14 | Hela | K127 |
| 15 | Jiwaka | K126 |
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | K103 |
| 17 | Morobe | K102 |
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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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