Government budget and revenue in Salta, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Salta took in 3.29 trillion pesos and spent 3.23 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 2,285,743 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 3rd lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Salta have a budget deficit?
Salta ended 2025 with a surplus of 66.4 billion pesos, 2.0% of revenue (3rd best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a surplus of 138.9 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 Salta's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 765.7 billion pesos in 2025, 23.2% of total revenue, 10th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 2.28 trillion pesos, 69.3% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Salta receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Salta 1.70 trillion pesos in 2025, 3.7% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 318.7 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Salta spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 1.83 trillion pesos, 56.6% of all spending in 2025, 2nd highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for Salta in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Salta invest in public works?
Capital spending was 190.9 billion pesos in 2025, including 156.5 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (4.8% of total spending, 10th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 72.5 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Salta earn from royalties?
Royalties (regalias) brought Salta 42.1 billion pesos in 2025, 1.3% of its revenue; 7th 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 Salta?
In the first half of 2026 Salta took in 1.95 trillion pesos and spent 1.85 trillion pesos, a surplus of 101.3 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 Salta compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Salta ranks 21 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)
Salta ranks 10 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Entre Rios | 20.3% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Salta ranks 3 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago del Estero | +21.4% |
| 2 | San Luis | +2.1% |
| 3 | Salta | +2.0% |
| 4 | San Juan | +1.5% |
| 5 | Formosa | +1.2% |
| 6 | Jujuy | +1.0% |
| 7 | Neuquen | +0.9% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Salta ranks 2 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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