Government budget and revenue in Misiones, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Misiones took in 3.76 trillion pesos and spent 3.82 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 2,942,722 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 7th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Misiones have a budget deficit?
Misiones ended 2025 with a deficit of 51.7 billion pesos, 1.4% of revenue (11th best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 47.8 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 Misiones' money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 1.02 trillion pesos in 2025, 27.1% of total revenue, 6th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 1.98 trillion pesos, 52.7% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Misiones receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Misiones 1.42 trillion pesos in 2025, 3.1% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 319.5 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Misiones spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 1.41 trillion pesos, 37.0% of all spending in 2025, 2nd lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. Social security benefits (pensions) paid by the provincial government cost 427.4 billion pesos, 11.2% of spending.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Misiones invest in public works?
Capital spending was 218.1 billion pesos in 2025, including 138.0 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (3.6% of total spending, 6th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 3.8 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 Misiones?
In the first half of 2026 Misiones took in 2.16 trillion pesos and spent 2.15 trillion pesos, a surplus of 2.7 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 Misiones compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Misiones ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Corrientes | 2,556,452 pesos |
| 20 | Tucuman | 2,363,466 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Misiones ranks 6 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mendoza | 30.8% |
| 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% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Misiones ranks 11 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cordoba | +0.5% |
| 9 | Tucuman | +0.5% |
| 10 | Santa Fe | -0.2% |
| 11 | Misiones | -1.4% |
| 12 | Buenos Aires City | -1.5% |
| 13 | Catamarca | -1.7% |
| 14 | Entre Rios | -2.8% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Misiones ranks 22 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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