Government budget and revenue in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Tierra del Fuego took in 1.41 trillion pesos and spent 1.64 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 7,606,389 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 2nd highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Tierra del Fuego have a budget deficit?
Tierra del Fuego ended 2025 with a deficit of 230.6 billion pesos, 16.3% of revenue (the weakest result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a deficit of 217.0 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 Tierra del Fuego's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 305.5 billion pesos in 2025, 21.6% of total revenue, 11th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 698.6 billion pesos, 49.5% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Tierra del Fuego receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Tierra del Fuego 619.4 billion pesos in 2025, 1.4% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 31.5 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Tierra del Fuego spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 868.2 billion pesos, 52.8% of all spending in 2025, 5th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. Social security benefits (pensions) paid by the provincial government cost 262.5 billion pesos, 16.0% of spending.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Tierra del Fuego invest in public works?
Capital spending was 46.6 billion pesos in 2025, including 26.7 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (1.6% of total spending, 2nd lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 13.6 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Tierra del Fuego earn from royalties?
Royalties (regalias) brought Tierra del Fuego 39.6 billion pesos in 2025, 2.8% of its revenue; 8th 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 Tierra del Fuego?
In the first half of 2026 Tierra del Fuego took in 810.0 billion pesos and spent 927.6 billion pesos, a deficit of 117.5 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 Tierra del Fuego compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Tierra del Fuego ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuquen | 10,413,779 pesos |
| 2 | Tierra del Fuego | 7,606,389 pesos |
| 3 | Santa Cruz | 6,914,195 pesos |
| 4 | Chubut | 4,629,852 pesos |
| 5 | Formosa | 4,578,379 pesos |
| 6 | Catamarca | 4,507,476 pesos |
| 7 | Buenos Aires City | 4,339,482 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Tierra del Fuego ranks 11 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | San Luis | 19.2% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Tierra del Fuego ranks 23 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Corrientes | -5.2% |
| 18 | Mendoza | -5.7% |
| 19 | Chaco | -5.8% |
| 20 | Buenos Aires Province | -5.9% |
| 21 | Santa Cruz | -6.3% |
| 22 | Chubut | -8.2% |
| 23 | Tierra del Fuego | -16.3% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Tierra del Fuego ranks 5 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | La Rioja | 50.3% |
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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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