Government budget and revenue in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The East New Britain Provincial Health Authority received K64.4 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K64.1 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K148 per resident using the 2024 census, 10th highest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the East New Britain government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K261.6 million paid under the vote for the East New Britain provincial administration in 2025, against an original budget of K233.6 million and a revised budget of K264.7 million. The figures are in kina; 8th highest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in East New Britain?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for East New Britain came to K602 per resident, 6th highest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the East New Britain budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for East New Britain, K180.6 million was operational spending: K167.3 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K13.3 million on goods and services (64% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does East New Britain get?
K81.0 million of the 2025 outcome for East New Britain was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K55.0 million. That includes K40.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 4 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid East New Britain spend its budget?
In 2025 the East New Britain provincial administration vote ended at 112% of its original budget (K261.6 million against K233.6 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow East New Britain compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
East New Britain ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Western Highlands | K642 |
| 4 | New Ireland | K621 |
| 5 | West New Britain | K604 |
| 6 | East New Britain | K602 |
| 7 | Southern Highlands | K598 |
| 8 | Central Province | K540 |
| 9 | Chimbu | K537 |
Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
East New Britain ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | West Sepik | K160 |
| 8 | Western Province | K154 |
| 9 | Chimbu | K150 |
| 10 | East New Britain | K148 |
| 11 | Western Highlands | K143 |
| 12 | East Sepik | K133 |
| 13 | Northern Province | K131 |
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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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