Government budget and revenue in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: official figures
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K452.8 million paid under the vote for the Autonomous Bougainville Government administration in 2025, against an original budget of K486.5 million and a revised budget of K495.2 million. The figures are in kina; the highest of 22 provinces by amount.
How much does the government spend per person in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville came to K1,233 per resident, 2nd highest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, K192.0 million was operational spending: K170.4 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K21.6 million on goods and services (38% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does the Autonomous Region of Bougainville get?
K260.8 million of the 2025 outcome for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K290.0 million. That includes K30.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 3 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid the Autonomous Region of Bougainville spend its budget?
In 2025 the Autonomous Region of Bougainville provincial administration vote ended at 93% of its original budget (K452.8 million against K486.5 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow Autonomous Region of Bougainville compares with other autonomous regions
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
Autonomous Region of Bougainville ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manus | K1,366 |
| 2 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | K1,233 |
| 3 | Western Highlands | K642 |
| 4 | New Ireland | K621 |
| 5 | West New Britain | K604 |
| 6 | East New Britain | K602 |
| 7 | Southern Highlands | K598 |
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Sources
- Department of Treasury: Final Budget Outcome 2025: provincial administrations (votes 571 to 592) - original budget, revised budget and outcome, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 25c62ea692a5…)
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