Government budget and revenue in Rio Negro, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Rio Negro took in 2.44 trillion pesos and spent 2.55 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 3,255,831 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 12th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Rio Negro have a budget deficit?
Rio Negro ended 2025 with a deficit of 109.3 billion pesos, 4.5% of revenue (8th weakest result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 74.0 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 Rio Negro's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 695.6 billion pesos in 2025, 28.5% of total revenue, 4th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 1.43 trillion pesos, 58.5% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Rio Negro receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Rio Negro 1.18 trillion pesos in 2025, 2.6% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 151.9 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Rio Negro spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 1.63 trillion pesos, 64.0% of all spending in 2025, the highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for Rio Negro in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Rio Negro invest in public works?
Capital spending was 113.7 billion pesos in 2025, including 99.0 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (3.9% of total spending, 8th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 35.3 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Rio Negro earn from royalties?
Royalties (regalias) brought Rio Negro 127.0 billion pesos in 2025, 5.2% of its revenue; 5th 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 Rio Negro?
In the first half of 2026 Rio Negro took in 1.54 trillion pesos and spent 1.54 trillion pesos, a surplus of 768 million 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 Rio Negro compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Rio Negro ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | San Luis | 3,226,354 pesos |
| 14 | San Juan | 3,109,790 pesos |
| 15 | Cordoba | 3,088,314 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Rio Negro ranks 4 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)
Rio Negro ranks 16 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Chaco | -5.8% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Rio Negro ranks 1 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Negro | 64.0% |
| 2 | Salta | 56.6% |
| 3 | Tucuman | 55.3% |
| 4 | Chubut | 53.7% |
| 5 | Tierra del Fuego | 52.8% |
| 6 | San Juan | 51.3% |
| 7 | Neuquen | 50.4% |
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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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