Government budget and revenue in Alto Hospicio, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Alto Hospicio received CLP 36.6 billion in revenue during 2025, 10th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for total revenue; this is the general municipal budget and leaves out the opening cash balance and the separate education and health services. In 2023 it was CLP 27.7 billion, a nominal change of +32.3% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), the highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Alto Hospicio receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Alto Hospicio comuna in 2025 came to CLP 255,304 per resident, 12th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; the median of the 63 cities is CLP 334,820. Per-resident figures use the 2024 INE population projection.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does Alto Hospicio receive from the Fondo Comun Municipal?
The Fondo Comun Municipal, the national fund that redistributes municipal property and licence income between comunas, paid the municipality of Alto Hospicio CLP 21.5 billion in 2025, or CLP 150,325 per resident. That is 58.9% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; the largest share among the 63 is 73.0% in Cerro Navia.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyIs the Fondo Comun Municipal payment to Alto Hospicio growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Alto Hospicio changed from CLP 16.5 billion in 2023 to CLP 21.5 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +30.6%, 6th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much tax and licence income does the municipality of Alto Hospicio collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Alto Hospicio (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 8.9 billion in 2025, CLP 62,139 per resident, 8th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 24.3% of municipal revenue (10th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 7.3 billion, a nominal change of +21.7%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Alto Hospicio?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Alto Hospicio was CLP 3.5 billion in 2025, CLP 24,162 per resident, 11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 3.0 billion (CLP 20,719 per resident, 4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Alto Hospicio spend per resident?
The municipality of Alto Hospicio spent (obligations incurred) CLP 36.0 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 251,513 per resident, 4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; this excludes spending of the separate municipal education and health services.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much of the budget of Alto Hospicio goes on staff?
Staff costs were 38.9% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Alto Hospicio (CLP 14.0 billion), 8th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 34.2%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Alto Hospicio spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 2.4 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Alto Hospicio, CLP 16,402 per resident (23rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 6.5% of its spending (15th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of Alto Hospicio repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 7.8% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Alto Hospicio, CLP 2.8 billion, 6th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Alto Hospicio compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 52 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution; excludes opening cash balance and the education and health services; population is the 2024 INE projection
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 265,540 |
| 50 | Talca | CLP 260,784 |
| 51 | Arica | CLP 257,225 |
| 52 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 255,304 |
| 53 | La Cisterna | CLP 251,202 |
| 54 | La Granja | CLP 248,249 |
| 55 | El Bosque | CLP 244,994 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 54 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ovalle | CLP 43.2 billion |
| 52 | El Bosque | CLP 41.6 billion |
| 53 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 37.3 billion |
| 54 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 36.6 billion |
| 55 | Villa Alemana | CLP 35.9 billion |
| 56 | Cerro Navia | CLP 33.0 billion |
| 57 | Linares | CLP 32.6 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 9 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lo Espejo | 63.8% |
| 7 | Linares | 60.7% |
| 8 | Villa Alemana | 60.0% |
| 9 | Alto Hospicio | 58.9% |
| 10 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 55.5% |
| 11 | Ovalle | 49.2% |
| 12 | Los Ángeles | 49.1% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 11 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Valdivia | CLP 165,791 |
| 9 | Melipilla | CLP 162,966 |
| 10 | El Bosque | CLP 162,819 |
| 11 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 150,325 |
| 12 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 147,409 |
| 13 | Villa Alemana | CLP 146,385 |
| 14 | Coronel | CLP 143,991 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 56 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Melipilla | CLP 75,500 |
| 54 | Villa Alemana | CLP 68,253 |
| 55 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 66,058 |
| 56 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 62,139 |
| 57 | Puente Alto | CLP 59,885 |
| 58 | La Granja | CLP 48,341 |
| 59 | El Bosque | CLP 45,162 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 60 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Cerro Navia | CLP 256,434 |
| 58 | Peñaflor | CLP 256,203 |
| 59 | Estación Central | CLP 252,492 |
| 60 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 251,513 |
| 61 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 250,131 |
| 62 | Puente Alto | CLP 222,318 |
| 63 | Independencia | CLP 217,665 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 8 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lo Espejo | 41.0% |
| 6 | La Cisterna | 40.2% |
| 7 | Cerro Navia | 39.1% |
| 8 | Alto Hospicio | 38.9% |
| 9 | Estación Central | 38.4% |
| 10 | Chillán | 36.6% |
| 11 | El Bosque | 36.0% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 23 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Estación Central | CLP 18,400 |
| 21 | Viña del Mar | CLP 17,933 |
| 22 | La Cisterna | CLP 16,577 |
| 23 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 16,402 |
| 24 | Colina | CLP 15,396 |
| 25 | Conchalí | CLP 15,313 |
| 26 | Los Ángeles | CLP 15,207 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 1 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alto Hospicio | +32.3% |
| 2 | Ovalle | +30.3% |
| 3 | Melipilla | +26.4% |
| 4 | Lampa | +25.7% |
| 5 | Copiapó | +25.3% |
| 6 | Calama | +23.7% |
| 7 | Linares | +23.4% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Alto Hospicio ranks 53 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Ovalle | CLP 31,749 |
| 51 | Quilpué | CLP 29,724 |
| 52 | Peñaflor | CLP 27,469 |
| 53 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 24,162 |
| 54 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | CLP 23,237 |
| 55 | La Pintana | CLP 20,812 |
| 56 | Melipilla | CLP 20,625 |
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Sources
- Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile: Base de datos de ejecucion presupuestaria municipal 2025 (file of 2 September 2026; this copy keeps the rows of the 63 listed comunas, because the national file is 57 MB; national file sha256 fb4318e0...cf4a), read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 52c1329e4222…)
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