Government budget and revenue in Santiago del Estero, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Santiago del Estero took in 3.62 trillion pesos and spent 2.84 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration; Santiago del Estero reports spending at the commitment stage). Revenue came to about 3,409,508 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 10th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Santiago del Estero have a budget deficit?
Santiago del Estero ended 2025 with a surplus of 775.8 billion pesos, 21.4% of revenue (the best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a surplus of 777.5 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 Santiago del Estero's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 270.9 billion pesos in 2025, 7.5% of total revenue, 2nd lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 2.36 trillion pesos, 65.1% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Santiago del Estero receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Santiago del Estero 1.91 trillion pesos in 2025, 4.2% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 274.7 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Santiago del Estero spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 1.11 trillion pesos, 39.1% of all spending in 2025, 3rd lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for Santiago del Estero in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Santiago del Estero invest in public works?
Capital spending was 817.1 billion pesos in 2025, including 609.6 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (21.5% of total spending, the highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 1.7 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 Santiago del Estero?
In the first half of 2026 Santiago del Estero took in 1.72 trillion pesos and spent 1.55 trillion pesos, a surplus of 174.1 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 Santiago del Estero compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Santiago del Estero ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Buenos Aires City | 4,339,482 pesos |
| 8 | Chaco | 3,695,416 pesos |
| 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 |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Santiago del Estero ranks 22 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jujuy | 12.4% |
| 18 | Corrientes | 12.2% |
| 19 | Catamarca | 11.6% |
| 20 | La Rioja | 11.3% |
| 21 | Chaco | 10.2% |
| 22 | Santiago del Estero | 7.5% |
| 23 | Formosa | 5.9% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Santiago del Estero ranks 1 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)
Santiago del Estero ranks 21 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 22 | Misiones | 37.0% |
| 23 | Cordoba | 34.8% |
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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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