Government budget and revenue in Neuquen, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Neuquen took in 7.40 trillion pesos and spent 7.33 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 10,413,779 pesos per resident (2022 census population), the highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Neuquen have a budget deficit?
Neuquen ended 2025 with a surplus of 67.4 billion pesos, 0.9% of revenue (7th best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a surplus of 157.3 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 Neuquen's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 1.74 trillion pesos in 2025, 23.5% of total revenue, 9th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 1.02 trillion pesos, 13.8% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Neuquen receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Neuquen 775.7 billion pesos in 2025, 1.7% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 140.3 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Neuquen spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 3.69 trillion pesos, 50.4% of all spending in 2025, 7th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. Social security benefits (pensions) paid by the provincial government cost 1.38 trillion pesos, 18.8% of spending.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Neuquen invest in public works?
Capital spending was 560.1 billion pesos in 2025, including 473.2 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (6.5% of total spending, 12th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 89.9 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Neuquen earn from royalties?
Royalties (regalias) brought Neuquen 2.30 trillion pesos in 2025, 31.1% of its revenue; the 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 Neuquen?
In the first half of 2026 Neuquen took in 4.91 trillion pesos and spent 4.78 trillion pesos, a surplus of 127.1 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 Neuquen compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Neuquen ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuquen | 10,413,779 pesos |
| 2 | Tierra del Fuego | 7,606,389 pesos |
| 3 | Santa Cruz | 6,914,195 pesos |
| 4 | Chubut | 4,629,852 pesos |
| 5 | Formosa | 4,578,379 pesos |
| 6 | Catamarca | 4,507,476 pesos |
| 7 | Buenos Aires City | 4,339,482 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Neuquen ranks 9 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Misiones | 27.1% |
| 7 | Cordoba | 26.9% |
| 8 | Santa Fe | 26.9% |
| 9 | Neuquen | 23.5% |
| 10 | Salta | 23.2% |
| 11 | Tierra del Fuego | 21.6% |
| 12 | Chubut | 21.6% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Neuquen ranks 7 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | San Juan | +1.5% |
| 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% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Neuquen ranks 7 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chubut | 53.7% |
| 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% |
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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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