Government budget and revenue in Cordoba, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Cordoba took in 11.86 trillion pesos and spent 11.80 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 3,088,314 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 9th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Cordoba have a budget deficit?
Cordoba ended 2025 with a surplus of 60.0 billion pesos, 0.5% of revenue (8th best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a surplus of 263.6 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 Cordoba's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 3.19 trillion pesos in 2025, 26.9% of total revenue, 7th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 5.02 trillion pesos, 42.3% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Cordoba receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Cordoba 4.09 trillion pesos in 2025, 9.0% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 591.8 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Cordoba spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 4.10 trillion pesos, 34.8% of all spending in 2025, the lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. Social security benefits (pensions) paid by the provincial government cost 2.28 trillion pesos, 19.4% of spending.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Cordoba invest in public works?
Capital spending was 1.27 trillion pesos in 2025, including 947.9 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (8.0% of total spending, 11th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 203.6 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 Cordoba?
In the first half of 2026 Cordoba took in 7.36 trillion pesos and spent 7.05 trillion pesos, a surplus of 313.5 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 Cordoba compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Cordoba ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rio Negro | 3,255,831 pesos |
| 13 | San Luis | 3,226,354 pesos |
| 14 | San Juan | 3,109,790 pesos |
| 15 | Cordoba | 3,088,314 pesos |
| 16 | Santa Fe | 3,026,579 pesos |
| 17 | Misiones | 2,942,722 pesos |
| 18 | Jujuy | 2,888,354 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Cordoba ranks 7 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rio Negro | 28.5% |
| 5 | Tucuman | 27.5% |
| 6 | Misiones | 27.1% |
| 7 | Cordoba | 26.9% |
| 8 | Santa Fe | 26.9% |
| 9 | Neuquen | 23.5% |
| 10 | Salta | 23.2% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Cordoba ranks 8 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Formosa | +1.2% |
| 6 | Jujuy | +1.0% |
| 7 | Neuquen | +0.9% |
| 8 | Cordoba | +0.5% |
| 9 | Tucuman | +0.5% |
| 10 | Santa Fe | -0.2% |
| 11 | Misiones | -1.4% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Cordoba ranks 23 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Cordoba | 34.8% |
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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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