Government budget and revenue in Buenos Aires City, Argentina: official figures
The city government of Buenos Aires City took in 13.55 trillion pesos and spent 13.75 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 4,339,482 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 7th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Buenos Aires City have a budget deficit?
Buenos Aires City ended 2025 with a deficit of 205.1 billion pesos, 1.5% of revenue (12th best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 97.5 billion pesos. All provinces and Buenos Aires City together had a deficit of 2.78 trillion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyWhere does Buenos Aires City's money come from?
Taxes the city collects itself brought in 10.03 trillion pesos in 2025, 74.1% of total revenue, the highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the city brought in 1.31 trillion pesos, 9.7% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Buenos Aires City receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Buenos Aires City 871.1 billion pesos in 2025, 1.9% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 430.8 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Buenos Aires City spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 5.83 trillion pesos, 42.4% of all spending in 2025, 9th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for Buenos Aires City in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Buenos Aires City invest in public works?
Capital spending was 2.62 trillion pesos in 2025, including 2.59 trillion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (18.8% of total spending, 2nd highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 107.6 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyWhat is the latest budget result for Buenos Aires City?
In the first half of 2026 Buenos Aires City took in 7.70 trillion pesos and spent 7.10 trillion pesos, a surplus of 591.9 billion pesos (provisional; all provinces and Buenos Aires City: deficit of 80.0 billion pesos).
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow Buenos Aires City compares with other autonomous cities
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Buenos Aires City ranks 7 of 23, highest first. 2025 revenue divided by the 2022 census population. La Pampa is not included in the national consolidation.
| Rank | Region | Provincial government revenue per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chubut | 4,629,852 pesos |
| 5 | Formosa | 4,578,379 pesos |
| 6 | Catamarca | 4,507,476 pesos |
| 7 | Buenos Aires City | 4,339,482 pesos |
| 8 | Chaco | 3,695,416 pesos |
| 9 | La Rioja | 3,555,373 pesos |
| 10 | Santiago del Estero | 3,409,508 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Buenos Aires City ranks 1 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires City | 74.1% |
| 2 | Buenos Aires Province | 40.7% |
| 3 | Mendoza | 30.8% |
| 4 | Rio Negro | 28.5% |
| 5 | Tucuman | 27.5% |
| 6 | Misiones | 27.1% |
| 7 | Cordoba | 26.9% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Buenos Aires City ranks 12 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tucuman | +0.5% |
| 10 | Santa Fe | -0.2% |
| 11 | Misiones | -1.4% |
| 12 | Buenos Aires City | -1.5% |
| 13 | Catamarca | -1.7% |
| 14 | Entre Rios | -2.8% |
| 15 | La Rioja | -2.8% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Buenos Aires City ranks 15 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Chaco | 47.1% |
| 13 | Corrientes | 45.4% |
| 14 | Entre Rios | 44.9% |
| 15 | Buenos Aires City | 42.4% |
| 16 | Santa Fe | 42.0% |
| 17 | Mendoza | 41.8% |
| 18 | San Luis | 40.6% |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales): Ejecucion presupuestaria provisoria, consolidado Administracion Publica No Financiera, IV trimestre 2025 (full year 2025, millions of pesos, by province), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b75e07833b28…)
- Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales): Ejecucion presupuestaria provisoria, consolidado Administracion Publica No Financiera, II trimestre 2026 (January-June 2026, millions of pesos, by province), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 071e891773b5…)
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