Government budget and revenue in Catamarca, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Catamarca took in 1.94 trillion pesos and spent 1.97 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 4,507,476 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 6th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Catamarca have a budget deficit?
Catamarca ended 2025 with a deficit of 33.9 billion pesos, 1.7% of revenue (11th weakest result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 31.9 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 Catamarca's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 225.0 billion pesos in 2025, 11.6% of total revenue, 5th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 1.54 trillion pesos, 79.4% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Catamarca receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Catamarca 1.32 trillion pesos in 2025, 2.9% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 128.6 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Catamarca spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 974.6 billion pesos, 49.5% of all spending in 2025, 11th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for Catamarca in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Catamarca invest in public works?
Capital spending was 269.9 billion pesos in 2025, including 167.2 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (8.5% of total spending, 8th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 2.0 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 Catamarca?
In the first half of 2026 Catamarca took in 1.21 trillion pesos and spent 1.23 trillion pesos, a deficit of 25.4 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 Catamarca compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Catamarca ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santa Cruz | 6,914,195 pesos |
| 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 |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Catamarca ranks 19 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | San Juan | 12.6% |
| 17 | Jujuy | 12.4% |
| 18 | Corrientes | 12.2% |
| 19 | Catamarca | 11.6% |
| 20 | La Rioja | 11.3% |
| 21 | Chaco | 10.2% |
| 22 | Santiago del Estero | 7.5% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Catamarca ranks 13 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Rio Negro | -4.5% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Catamarca ranks 11 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | La Rioja | 50.3% |
| 9 | Santa Cruz | 49.8% |
| 10 | Jujuy | 49.7% |
| 11 | Catamarca | 49.5% |
| 12 | Chaco | 47.1% |
| 13 | Corrientes | 45.4% |
| 14 | Entre Rios | 44.9% |
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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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