Government budget and revenue in San Luis, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of San Luis took in 1.75 trillion pesos and spent 1.71 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 3,226,354 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 11th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does San Luis have a budget deficit?
San Luis ended 2025 with a surplus of 36.9 billion pesos, 2.1% of revenue (2nd best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a surplus of 36.9 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 San Luis' money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 336.2 billion pesos in 2025, 19.2% of total revenue, 10th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 1.27 trillion pesos, 72.8% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does San Luis receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave San Luis 1.08 trillion pesos in 2025, 2.4% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 120.3 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does San Luis spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 694.7 billion pesos, 40.6% of all spending in 2025, 6th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for San Luis 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 Luis invest in public works?
Capital spending was 248.2 billion pesos in 2025, including 180.1 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (10.5% of total spending, 5th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 0 million 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 San Luis?
In the first half of 2026 San Luis took in 1.05 trillion pesos and spent 924.6 billion pesos, a surplus of 124.4 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 Luis compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
San Luis ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Santa Fe | 3,026,579 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
San Luis ranks 14 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tierra del Fuego | 21.6% |
| 12 | Chubut | 21.6% |
| 13 | Entre Rios | 20.3% |
| 14 | San Luis | 19.2% |
| 15 | Santa Cruz | 16.1% |
| 16 | San Juan | 12.6% |
| 17 | Jujuy | 12.4% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
San Luis ranks 2 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 Luis ranks 18 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Buenos Aires City | 42.4% |
| 16 | Santa Fe | 42.0% |
| 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% |
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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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