Government budget and revenue in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The New Ireland Provincial Health Authority received K49.5 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K52.4 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K208 per resident using the 2024 census, 2nd highest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the New Ireland government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K147.6 million paid under the vote for the New Ireland provincial administration in 2025, against an original budget of K141.1 million and a revised budget of K151.9 million. The figures are in kina; 5th lowest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in New Ireland?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for New Ireland came to K621 per resident, 4th highest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the New Ireland budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for New Ireland, K105.1 million was operational spending: K97.4 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K7.7 million on goods and services (66% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does New Ireland get?
K42.5 million of the 2025 outcome for New Ireland was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K37.0 million. That includes K20.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 2 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid New Ireland spend its budget?
In 2025 the New Ireland provincial administration vote ended at 105% of its original budget (K147.6 million against K141.1 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow New Ireland compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
New Ireland ranks 4 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 |
Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
New Ireland ranks 2 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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