Government budget and revenue in El Bosque, Chile: official figures
The municipality of El Bosque received CLP 41.6 billion in revenue during 2025, 12th 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 36.8 billion, a nominal change of +13.0% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 18th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of El Bosque receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in El Bosque comuna in 2025 came to CLP 244,994 per resident, 9th 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 El Bosque 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 El Bosque CLP 27.7 billion in 2025, or CLP 162,819 per resident. That is 66.5% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 4th 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 El Bosque growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to El Bosque changed from CLP 24.3 billion in 2023 to CLP 27.7 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +13.9%, 28th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 10th 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 El Bosque collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of El Bosque (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 7.7 billion in 2025, CLP 45,162 per resident, 5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 18.4% of municipal revenue (6th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 7.4 billion, a nominal change of +3.7%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of El Bosque?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of El Bosque was CLP 2.4 billion in 2025, CLP 14,006 per resident, 2nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 4.3 billion (CLP 25,298 per resident, 14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of El Bosque spend per resident?
The municipality of El Bosque spent (obligations incurred) CLP 43.7 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 257,548 per resident, 8th 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 El Bosque goes on staff?
Staff costs were 36.0% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of El Bosque (CLP 15.8 billion), 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 31.2%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of El Bosque spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 5.6 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of El Bosque, CLP 33,097 per resident (8th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 12.9% of its spending (3rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of El Bosque repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 6.1% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of El Bosque, CLP 2.7 billion, 12th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow El Bosque compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
El Bosque ranks 55 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 255,304 |
| 53 | La Cisterna | CLP 251,202 |
| 54 | La Granja | CLP 248,249 |
| 55 | El Bosque | CLP 244,994 |
| 56 | Villa Alemana | CLP 243,790 |
| 57 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 242,713 |
| 58 | Peñaflor | CLP 241,550 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
El Bosque ranks 52 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Buin | CLP 46.6 billion |
| 50 | Recoleta | CLP 44.4 billion |
| 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 |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 4 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro Navia | 73.0% |
| 2 | La Pintana | 68.4% |
| 3 | La Granja | 68.3% |
| 4 | El Bosque | 66.5% |
| 5 | Puente Alto | 65.1% |
| 6 | Lo Espejo | 63.8% |
| 7 | Linares | 60.7% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
El Bosque ranks 10 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | La Granja | CLP 169,499 |
| 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 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
El Bosque ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Alto Hospicio | CLP 62,139 |
| 57 | Puente Alto | CLP 59,885 |
| 58 | La Granja | CLP 48,341 |
| 59 | El Bosque | CLP 45,162 |
| 60 | La Pintana | CLP 44,962 |
| 61 | Lo Espejo | CLP 43,729 |
| 62 | Lo Prado | CLP 41,932 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
El Bosque ranks 56 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Arica | CLP 276,697 |
| 54 | Villa Alemana | CLP 272,205 |
| 55 | Lo Espejo | CLP 271,279 |
| 56 | El Bosque | CLP 257,548 |
| 57 | Cerro Navia | CLP 256,434 |
| 58 | Peñaflor | CLP 256,203 |
| 59 | Estación Central | CLP 252,492 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
El Bosque ranks 11 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Alto Hospicio | 38.9% |
| 9 | Estación Central | 38.4% |
| 10 | Chillán | 36.6% |
| 11 | El Bosque | 36.0% |
| 12 | Huechuraba | 34.8% |
| 13 | Independencia | 34.4% |
| 14 | Santiago | 34.1% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
El Bosque ranks 8 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Quinta Normal | CLP 44,026 |
| 6 | Talca | CLP 33,728 |
| 7 | Coquimbo | CLP 33,309 |
| 8 | El Bosque | CLP 33,097 |
| 9 | Calama | CLP 31,797 |
| 10 | Copiapó | CLP 28,674 |
| 11 | Huechuraba | CLP 28,340 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
El Bosque ranks 46 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Puerto Montt | +13.2% |
| 44 | Lo Barnechea | +13.1% |
| 45 | Puente Alto | +13.0% |
| 46 | El Bosque | +13.0% |
| 47 | Macul | +12.9% |
| 48 | Viña del Mar | +12.4% |
| 49 | Independencia | +12.0% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
El Bosque ranks 62 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Villa Alemana | CLP 19,439 |
| 58 | Puente Alto | CLP 18,893 |
| 59 | Lo Espejo | CLP 16,272 |
| 60 | La Granja | CLP 16,202 |
| 61 | Cerro Navia | CLP 16,173 |
| 62 | El Bosque | CLP 14,006 |
| 63 | Lo Prado | CLP 11,414 |
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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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