Government budget and revenue in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority received K76.4 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K55.9 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K185 per resident using the 2024 census, 3rd highest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the Milne Bay government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K193.0 million paid under the vote for the Milne Bay provincial administration in 2025, against an original budget of K203.8 million and a revised budget of K210.8 million. The figures are in kina; 10th lowest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in Milne Bay?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for Milne Bay came to K468 per resident, 5th lowest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the Milne Bay budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for Milne Bay, K139.0 million was operational spending: K120.7 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K18.2 million on goods and services (63% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does Milne Bay get?
K54.0 million of the 2025 outcome for Milne Bay was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K57.0 million. That includes K40.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 4 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid Milne Bay spend its budget?
In 2025 the Milne Bay provincial administration vote ended at 95% of its original budget (K193.0 million against K203.8 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow Milne Bay compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
Milne Bay ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | East Sepik | K497 |
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | K489 |
| 17 | Hela | K481 |
| 18 | Milne Bay | K468 |
| 19 | Morobe | K445 |
| 20 | Jiwaka | K418 |
| 21 | Madang | K381 |
Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
Milne Bay ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manus | K420 |
| 2 | New Ireland | K208 |
| 3 | Milne Bay | K185 |
| 4 | West New Britain | K177 |
| 5 | Gulf Province | K166 |
| 6 | Enga | K166 |
| 7 | West Sepik | K160 |
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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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