Government budget and revenue in Mendoza, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Mendoza took in 4.50 trillion pesos and spent 4.76 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 2,203,873 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 2nd lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Mendoza have a budget deficit?
Mendoza ended 2025 with a deficit of 255.9 billion pesos, 5.7% of revenue (6th weakest result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 129.3 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 Mendoza's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 1.39 trillion pesos in 2025, 30.8% of total revenue, 3rd highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 2.38 trillion pesos, 52.8% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Mendoza receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Mendoza 1.82 trillion pesos in 2025, 4.0% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 379.3 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Mendoza spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 1.99 trillion pesos, 41.8% of all spending in 2025, 7th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for Mendoza in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Mendoza invest in public works?
Capital spending was 612.3 billion pesos in 2025, including 396.4 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (8.3% of total spending, 9th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 126.5 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Mendoza earn from royalties?
Royalties (regalias) brought Mendoza 173.0 billion pesos in 2025, 3.8% of its revenue; 4th 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 Mendoza?
In the first half of 2026 Mendoza took in 2.74 trillion pesos and spent 2.55 trillion pesos, a surplus of 182.8 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 Mendoza compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Mendoza ranks 22 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)
Mendoza ranks 3 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)
Mendoza ranks 18 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | Santa Cruz | -6.3% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Mendoza ranks 17 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Entre Rios | 44.9% |
| 15 | Buenos Aires City | 42.4% |
| 16 | Santa Fe | 42.0% |
| 17 | Mendoza | 41.8% |
| 18 | San Luis | 40.6% |
| 19 | Buenos Aires Province | 40.2% |
| 20 | Formosa | 40.2% |
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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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