Government budget and revenue in Santa Fe, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Santa Fe took in 10.73 trillion pesos and spent 10.75 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 3,026,579 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 8th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Santa Fe have a budget deficit?
Santa Fe ended 2025 with a deficit of 20.0 billion pesos, 0.2% of revenue (10th best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a surplus of 65.1 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 Santa Fe's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 2.88 trillion pesos in 2025, 26.9% of total revenue, 8th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 5.16 trillion pesos, 48.1% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Santa Fe receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Santa Fe 4.25 trillion pesos in 2025, 9.3% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 553.6 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Santa Fe spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 4.52 trillion pesos, 42.0% of all spending in 2025, 8th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. Social security benefits (pensions) paid by the provincial government cost 2.04 trillion pesos, 19.0% of spending.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Santa Fe invest in public works?
Capital spending was 1.18 trillion pesos in 2025, including 947.1 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (8.8% of total spending, 7th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 85.1 billion 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 Santa Fe?
In the first half of 2026 Santa Fe took in 6.30 trillion pesos and spent 7.08 trillion pesos, a deficit of 786.1 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 Santa Fe compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Santa Fe ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Jujuy | 2,888,354 pesos |
| 19 | Corrientes | 2,556,452 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Santa Fe ranks 8 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tucuman | 27.5% |
| 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% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Santa Fe ranks 10 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Neuquen | +0.9% |
| 8 | Cordoba | +0.5% |
| 9 | Tucuman | +0.5% |
| 10 | Santa Fe | -0.2% |
| 11 | Misiones | -1.4% |
| 12 | Buenos Aires City | -1.5% |
| 13 | Catamarca | -1.7% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Santa Fe ranks 16 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Corrientes | 45.4% |
| 14 | Entre Rios | 44.9% |
| 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% |
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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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