Government budget and revenue in San Juan, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of San Juan took in 2.56 trillion pesos and spent 2.52 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 3,109,790 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 10th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does San Juan have a budget deficit?
San Juan ended 2025 with a surplus of 37.3 billion pesos, 1.5% of revenue (4th best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a surplus of 53.0 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 San Juan's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 323.1 billion pesos in 2025, 12.6% of total revenue, 8th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 1.90 trillion pesos, 74.4% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does San Juan receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave San Juan 1.58 trillion pesos in 2025, 3.5% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 208.3 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does San Juan spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 1.29 trillion pesos, 51.3% of all spending in 2025, 6th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for San Juan in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does San Juan invest in public works?
Capital spending was 352.6 billion pesos in 2025, including 279.9 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (11.1% of total spending, 4th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 15.8 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does San Juan earn from royalties?
Royalties (regalias) brought San Juan 61.7 billion pesos in 2025, 2.4% of its revenue; 6th 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 San Juan?
In the first half of 2026 San Juan took in 1.55 trillion pesos and spent 1.52 trillion pesos, a surplus of 27.7 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 San Juan compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
San Juan ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Santa Fe | 3,026,579 pesos |
| 17 | Misiones | 2,942,722 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
San Juan ranks 16 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Entre Rios | 20.3% |
| 14 | San Luis | 19.2% |
| 15 | Santa Cruz | 16.1% |
| 16 | San Juan | 12.6% |
| 17 | Jujuy | 12.4% |
| 18 | Corrientes | 12.2% |
| 19 | Catamarca | 11.6% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
San Juan ranks 4 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)
San Juan ranks 6 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tucuman | 55.3% |
| 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% |
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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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