Government budget and revenue in West Sepik, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The Sandaun Provincial Health Authority received K57.9 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K57.1 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K160 per resident using the 2024 census, 7th highest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the West Sepik government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K187.1 million paid under the vote for the Sandaun Provincial Administration (West Sepik) in 2025, against an original budget of K197.6 million and a revised budget of K201.3 million. The figures are in kina; 8th lowest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in West Sepik?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for West Sepik came to K516 per resident, 11th lowest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the West Sepik budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for West Sepik, K135.1 million was operational spending: K110.5 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K24.6 million on goods and services (59% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does West Sepik get?
K52.0 million of the 2025 outcome for West Sepik was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K50.0 million. That includes K40.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 4 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid West Sepik spend its budget?
In 2025 the West Sepik provincial administration vote ended at 95% of its original budget (K187.1 million against K197.6 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow West Sepik compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
West Sepik ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chimbu | K537 |
| 10 | Gulf Province | K521 |
| 11 | Enga | K516 |
| 12 | West Sepik | K516 |
| 13 | Northern Province | K511 |
| 14 | Western Province | K504 |
| 15 | East Sepik | K497 |
Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
West Sepik ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | West New Britain | K177 |
| 5 | Gulf Province | K166 |
| 6 | Enga | K166 |
| 7 | West Sepik | K160 |
| 8 | Western Province | K154 |
| 9 | Chimbu | K150 |
| 10 | East New Britain | K148 |
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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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