Government budget and revenue in Tucuman, Argentina: official figures
The provincial government of Tucuman took in 4.09 trillion pesos and spent 4.07 trillion pesos in 2025 (provisional figures for the non-financial public administration). Revenue came to about 2,363,466 pesos per resident (2022 census population), 4th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data.
Does Tucuman have a budget deficit?
Tucuman ended 2025 with a surplus of 19.5 billion pesos, 0.5% of revenue (9th best result of the 23 jurisdictions with data); before interest payments its primary result was a surplus of 70.3 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 Tucuman's money come from?
Taxes the province collects itself brought in 1.12 trillion pesos in 2025, 27.5% of total revenue, 5th highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. National taxes shared with the province brought in 2.76 trillion pesos, 67.4% of revenue.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much coparticipacion does Tucuman receive?
Of the shared national taxes, the net federal revenue-sharing distribution (coparticipacion) gave Tucuman 2.17 trillion pesos in 2025, 4.8% of the 45.53 trillion pesos distributed to all provinces and Buenos Aires City, and the Education Financing Law (26,075) a further 343.6 billion pesos.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Tucuman spend on public sector salaries?
Staff pay took 2.25 trillion pesos, 55.3% of all spending in 2025, 3rd highest of the 23 jurisdictions with data. No social security benefit payments are recorded for Tucuman in these accounts.
Source: Ministerio de Economia, Secretaria de Hacienda: Subsecretaria de Coordinacion Fiscal Provincial (Direccion Nacional de Asuntos Provinciales) · saved copyHow much does Tucuman invest in public works?
Capital spending was 176.1 billion pesos in 2025, including 171.0 billion pesos of direct investment in works and equipment (4.2% of total spending, 9th lowest of the 23 jurisdictions with data). Interest and other property costs were 50.8 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 Tucuman?
In the first half of 2026 Tucuman took in 2.41 trillion pesos and spent 2.59 trillion pesos, a deficit of 176.4 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 Tucuman compares with other provinces
Provincial government revenue per resident (2025)
Tucuman ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Misiones | 2,942,722 pesos |
| 18 | Jujuy | 2,888,354 pesos |
| 19 | Corrientes | 2,556,452 pesos |
| 20 | Tucuman | 2,363,466 pesos |
| 21 | Salta | 2,285,743 pesos |
| 22 | Mendoza | 2,203,873 pesos |
| 23 | Buenos Aires Province | 1,970,033 pesos |
Own-source taxes as a share of revenue (2025)
Tucuman ranks 5 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Own-source taxes as a share of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Buenos Aires Province | 40.7% |
| 3 | Mendoza | 30.8% |
| 4 | Rio Negro | 28.5% |
| 5 | Tucuman | 27.5% |
| 6 | Misiones | 27.1% |
| 7 | Cordoba | 26.9% |
| 8 | Santa Fe | 26.9% |
Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) (2025)
Tucuman ranks 9 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Financial result as a share of revenue (surplus positive) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jujuy | +1.0% |
| 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% |
Staff pay as a share of spending (2025)
Tucuman ranks 3 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Staff pay as a share of spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Negro | 64.0% |
| 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% |
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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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