Government budget and revenue in Jiwaka, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority received K57.3 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K50.2 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K126 per resident using the 2024 census, 7th lowest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the Jiwaka government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K190.3 million paid under the vote for the Jiwaka provincial administration in 2025, against an original budget of K186.9 million and a revised budget of K209.9 million. The figures are in kina; 9th lowest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in Jiwaka?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for Jiwaka came to K418 per resident, 3rd lowest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the Jiwaka budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for Jiwaka, K137.8 million was operational spending: K119.9 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K17.8 million on goods and services (63% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does Jiwaka get?
K52.5 million of the 2025 outcome for Jiwaka was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K40.0 million. That includes K30.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 3 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid Jiwaka spend its budget?
In 2025 the Jiwaka provincial administration vote ended at 102% of its original budget (K190.3 million against K186.9 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow Jiwaka compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
Jiwaka ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | K489 |
| 17 | Hela | K481 |
| 18 | Milne Bay | K468 |
| 19 | Morobe | K445 |
| 20 | Jiwaka | K418 |
| 21 | Madang | K381 |
| 22 | National Capital District | K76 |
Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
Jiwaka ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | East Sepik | K133 |
| 13 | Northern Province | K131 |
| 14 | Hela | K127 |
| 15 | Jiwaka | K126 |
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | K103 |
| 17 | Morobe | K102 |
| 18 | Central Province | K85 |
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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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