Government budget and revenue in Peñalolén, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Peñalolén received CLP 133.7 billion in revenue during 2025, 12th highest 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 116.3 billion, a nominal change of +15.0% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 28th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Peñalolén receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Peñalolén comuna in 2025 came to CLP 489,896 per resident, 9th highest 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 Peñalolén 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 Peñalolén CLP 19.9 billion in 2025, or CLP 72,811 per resident. That is 14.9% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 18th lowest 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 Peñalolén growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Peñalolén changed from CLP 19.0 billion in 2023 to CLP 19.9 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +4.4%, 7th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 24th lowest 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 Peñalolén collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Peñalolén (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 62.2 billion in 2025, CLP 228,053 per resident, 7th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 46.6% of municipal revenue (20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 51.3 billion, a nominal change of +21.4%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Peñalolén?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Peñalolén was CLP 9.5 billion in 2025, CLP 34,859 per resident, 17th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 40.4 billion (CLP 147,864 per resident, 3rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Peñalolén spend per resident?
The municipality of Peñalolén spent (obligations incurred) CLP 149.8 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 548,724 per resident, 5th highest 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 Peñalolén goes on staff?
Staff costs were 16.1% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Peñalolén (CLP 24.1 billion), 9th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 22.8%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Peñalolén spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 598.07 million of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Peñalolén, CLP 2,191 per resident (3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 0.4% of its spending (2nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of Peñalolén repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 6.3% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Peñalolén, CLP 9.4 billion, 10th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Peñalolén compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 9 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Huechuraba | CLP 516,903 |
| 7 | Renca | CLP 514,579 |
| 8 | Pudahuel | CLP 498,196 |
| 9 | Peñalolén | CLP 489,896 |
| 10 | Melipilla | CLP 488,791 |
| 11 | Colina | CLP 488,785 |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | CLP 467,758 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 12 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Viña del Mar | CLP 139.9 billion |
| 10 | Valparaíso | CLP 138.7 billion |
| 11 | San Bernardo | CLP 134.3 billion |
| 12 | Peñalolén | CLP 133.7 billion |
| 13 | Pudahuel | CLP 130.3 billion |
| 14 | La Serena | CLP 113.2 billion |
| 15 | Rancagua | CLP 111.3 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 46 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Pudahuel | 16.4% |
| 44 | Concepción | 16.0% |
| 45 | La Serena | 15.2% |
| 46 | Peñalolén | 14.9% |
| 47 | Buin | 14.3% |
| 48 | Renca | 13.4% |
| 49 | San Joaquín | 11.9% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 40 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Independencia | CLP 75,423 |
| 38 | La Cisterna | CLP 74,252 |
| 39 | San Bernardo | CLP 74,015 |
| 40 | Peñalolén | CLP 72,811 |
| 41 | Talcahuano | CLP 70,756 |
| 42 | Renca | CLP 68,764 |
| 43 | La Serena | CLP 64,415 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 7 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Huechuraba | CLP 442,110 |
| 5 | Colina | CLP 292,336 |
| 6 | Santiago | CLP 283,463 |
| 7 | Peñalolén | CLP 228,053 |
| 8 | Lampa | CLP 222,822 |
| 9 | San Joaquín | CLP 217,794 |
| 10 | Renca | CLP 212,674 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 5 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Providencia | CLP 1,246,463 |
| 3 | Lo Barnechea | CLP 1,135,656 |
| 4 | Lo Prado | CLP 567,564 |
| 5 | Peñalolén | CLP 548,724 |
| 6 | Huechuraba | CLP 544,637 |
| 7 | Pudahuel | CLP 537,003 |
| 8 | San Joaquín | CLP 536,922 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 55 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Quilpué | 18.0% |
| 53 | La Florida | 17.4% |
| 54 | Lampa | 16.9% |
| 55 | Peñalolén | 16.1% |
| 56 | San Bernardo | 15.8% |
| 57 | Colina | 15.7% |
| 58 | Calama | 15.7% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 61 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Talcahuano | CLP 5,198 |
| 58 | San Joaquín | CLP 3,700 |
| 59 | La Serena | CLP 2,968 |
| 60 | Linares | CLP 2,693 |
| 61 | Peñalolén | CLP 2,191 |
| 62 | Independencia | CLP 1,882 |
| 63 | Macul | CLP 816 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Peñalolén ranks 36 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ñuñoa | +15.7% |
| 34 | Huechuraba | +15.6% |
| 35 | La Florida | +15.4% |
| 36 | Peñalolén | +15.0% |
| 37 | Pudahuel | +14.5% |
| 38 | Chillán | +14.0% |
| 39 | Arica | +13.7% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Peñalolén ranks 47 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | San Pedro de la Paz | CLP 37,759 |
| 45 | Coquimbo | CLP 37,752 |
| 46 | Maipú | CLP 35,207 |
| 47 | Peñalolén | CLP 34,859 |
| 48 | Arica | CLP 34,116 |
| 49 | Linares | CLP 33,175 |
| 50 | Ovalle | CLP 31,749 |
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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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