Government budget and revenue in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea: official figures
The West New Britain Provincial Health Authority received K65.4 million in 2025 from the national budget, against an original budget of K68.2 million (Treasury Final Budget Outcome 2025). That is K177 per resident using the 2024 census, 4th highest of the 21 provinces with data; across all 21 Provincial Health Authorities it was K126.
How much money does the West New Britain government get?
Treasury's Final Budget Outcome 2025 records K222.6 million paid under the vote for the West New Britain provincial administration in 2025, against an original budget of K207.2 million and a revised budget of K227.2 million. The figures are in kina; 11th highest of 22 provinces by amount.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much does the government spend per person in West New Britain?
Using the 2024 census population, the 2025 provincial administration vote for West New Britain came to K604 per resident, 5th highest of 22 provinces; across all 22 provincial votes it was K508 per resident.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much of the West New Britain budget goes on salaries?
Of the 2025 outcome for West New Britain, K166.6 million was operational spending: K143.1 million on compensation of employees (salaries and wages) and K23.5 million on goods and services (64% of the vote went on pay).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow much development money does West New Britain get?
K56.0 million of the 2025 outcome for West New Britain was development spending (the GoPNG public investment programme), against an original budget of K40.0 million. That includes K30.0 million in District Services Improvement Program (DSIP) grants to 3 districts.
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyDid West New Britain spend its budget?
In 2025 the West New Britain provincial administration vote ended at 107% of its original budget (K222.6 million against K207.2 million).
Source: Department of Treasury · saved copyHow West New Britain compares with other provinces
Provincial administration funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
West New Britain ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Central Province | K540 |
Provincial Health Authority funding per resident, 2025 outcome (2025)
West New Britain ranks 4 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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