Government budget and revenue in Madang, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The Madang Provincial Health Authority received K63.7 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K69.5 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K84 per resident using the 2024 census, 3rd lowest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the Madang government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K290.0 million paid under the vote for the Madang provincial administration in 2025, against an original budget of K300.8 million and a revised budget of K311.7 million. The figures are in kina; 7th highest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in Madang?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for Madang came to K381 per resident, 2nd lowest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the Madang budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for Madang, K220.0 million was operational spending: K199.0 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K21.0 million on goods and services (69% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does Madang get?
K70.0 million of the 2025 outcome for Madang was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K70.0 million. That includes K60.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 6 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid Madang spend its budget?
In 2025 the Madang provincial administration vote ended at 96% of its original budget (K290.0 million against K300.8 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow Madang compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
Madang ranks 21 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)
Madang ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Jiwaka | K126 |
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | K103 |
| 17 | Morobe | K102 |
| 18 | Central Province | K85 |
| 19 | Madang | K84 |
| 20 | Southern Highlands | K74 |
| 21 | National Capital District | K63 |
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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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