Government budget and revenue in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Buenos Aires Province took in 34.52 trillion pesos and spent 36.57 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 1,970,033 pesos per resident (2022 census population), the lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Buenos Aires Province have a budget deficit?
Buenos Aires Province ended 2025 with a deficit of 2.05 trillion pesos, 5.9% of revenue (4th weakest result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 855.9 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 Province's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 14.04 trillion pesos in 2025, 40.7% of total revenue, 2nd highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 13.69 trillion pesos, 39.7% 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 Province receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Buenos Aires Province 8.83 trillion pesos in 2025, 19.4% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 2.75 trillion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Buenos Aires Province spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 14.71 trillion pesos, 40.2% of all spending in 2025, 5th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. Social security benefits (pensions) paid by the provincial government cost 6.86 trillion pesos, 18.7% of spending.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Buenos Aires Province invest in public works?
Capital spending was 2.41 trillion pesos in 2025, including 1.23 trillion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (3.4% of total spending, 4th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 1.19 trillion 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 Province?
In the first half of 2026 Buenos Aires Province took in 20.75 trillion pesos and spent 21.67 trillion pesos, a deficit of 917.5 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 Province compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Buenos Aires Province ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Misiones | 2,942,722 pesos |
| 18 | Jujuy | 2,888,354 pesos |
| 19 | Corrientes | 2,556,452 pesos |
| 20 | Tucuman | 2,363,466 pesos |
| 21 | Salta | 2,285,743 pesos |
| 22 | Mendoza | 2,203,873 pesos |
| 23 | Buenos Aires Province | 1,970,033 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Buenos Aires Province ranks 2 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 Province ranks 20 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Corrientes | -5.2% |
| 18 | Mendoza | -5.7% |
| 19 | Chaco | -5.8% |
| 20 | Buenos Aires Province | -5.9% |
| 21 | Santa Cruz | -6.3% |
| 22 | Chubut | -8.2% |
| 23 | Tierra del Fuego | -16.3% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Buenos Aires Province ranks 19 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santa Fe | 42.0% |
| 17 | Mendoza | 41.8% |
| 18 | San Luis | 40.6% |
| 19 | Buenos Aires Province | 40.2% |
| 20 | Formosa | 40.2% |
| 21 | Santiago del Estero | 39.1% |
| 22 | Misiones | 37.0% |
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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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