Government budget and revenue in La Rioja, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of La Rioja took in 1.36 trillion pesos and spent 1.40 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 3,555,373 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 9th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does La Rioja have a budget deficit?
La Rioja ended 2025 with a deficit of 38.5 billion pesos, 2.8% of revenue (9th weakest result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 30.1 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 La Rioja's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 154.9 billion pesos in 2025, 11.3% of total revenue, 4th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 1.16 trillion pesos, 85.2% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does La Rioja receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave La Rioja 992.3 billion pesos in 2025, 2.2% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 100.4 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does La Rioja spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 705.7 billion pesos, 50.3% of all spending in 2025, 8th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for La Rioja in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does La Rioja invest in public works?
Capital spending was 99.2 billion pesos in 2025, including 72.7 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (5.2% of total spending, 11th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 8.4 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 La Rioja?
In the first half of 2026 La Rioja took in 833.3 billion pesos and spent 793.3 billion pesos, a surplus of 40.1 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 La Rioja compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
La Rioja ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Entre Rios | 3,405,136 pesos |
| 12 | Rio Negro | 3,255,831 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
La Rioja ranks 20 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Formosa | 5.9% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
La Rioja ranks 15 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Corrientes | -5.2% |
| 18 | Mendoza | -5.7% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
La Rioja ranks 8 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tierra del Fuego | 52.8% |
| 6 | San Juan | 51.3% |
| 7 | Neuquen | 50.4% |
| 8 | La Rioja | 50.3% |
| 9 | Santa Cruz | 49.8% |
| 10 | Jujuy | 49.7% |
| 11 | Catamarca | 49.5% |
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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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