Government budget and revenue in Corrientes, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Corrientes took in 3.10 trillion pesos and spent 3.26 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 2,556,452 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 5th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Corrientes have a budget deficit?
Corrientes ended 2025 with a deficit of 159.8 billion pesos, 5.2% of revenue (7th weakest result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 154.6 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 Corrientes' money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 378.4 billion pesos in 2025, 12.2% of total revenue, 6th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 2.17 trillion pesos, 70.0% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Corrientes receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Corrientes 1.69 trillion pesos in 2025, 3.7% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 269.7 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Corrientes spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 1.48 trillion pesos, 45.4% of all spending in 2025, 11th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. Social security benefits (pensions) paid by the provincial government cost 543.4 billion pesos, 16.7% of spending.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Corrientes invest in public works?
Capital spending was 335.7 billion pesos in 2025, including 269.5 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (8.3% of total spending, 10th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 5.3 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Corrientes earn from royalties?
Royalties (regalias) brought Corrientes 31.2 billion pesos in 2025, 1.0% of its revenue; 9th largest of the 23 jurisdictions with data in royalty income.
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 Corrientes?
In the first half of 2026 Corrientes took in 1.92 trillion pesos and spent 1.89 trillion pesos, a surplus of 31.3 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 Corrientes compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Corrientes ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santa Fe | 3,026,579 pesos |
| 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 |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Corrientes ranks 18 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Santa Cruz | 16.1% |
| 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% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Corrientes ranks 17 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Entre Rios | -2.8% |
| 15 | La Rioja | -2.8% |
| 16 | Rio Negro | -4.5% |
| 17 | Corrientes | -5.2% |
| 18 | Mendoza | -5.7% |
| 19 | Chaco | -5.8% |
| 20 | Buenos Aires Province | -5.9% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Corrientes ranks 13 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jujuy | 49.7% |
| 11 | Catamarca | 49.5% |
| 12 | Chaco | 47.1% |
| 13 | Corrientes | 45.4% |
| 14 | Entre Rios | 44.9% |
| 15 | Buenos Aires City | 42.4% |
| 16 | Santa Fe | 42.0% |
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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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