Government budget and revenue in Punta Arenas, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Punta Arenas received CLP 68.2 billion in revenue during 2025, 28th 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 66.5 billion, a nominal change of +2.5% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 3rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Punta Arenas receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Punta Arenas comuna in 2025 came to CLP 467,758 per resident, 12th 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 Punta Arenas 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 Punta Arenas CLP 6.8 billion in 2025, or CLP 46,859 per resident. That is 10.0% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 13th 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 Punta Arenas growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Punta Arenas changed from CLP 10.2 billion in 2023 to CLP 6.8 billion in 2025, a nominal change of -33.0%, the lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 16th 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 Punta Arenas collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Punta Arenas (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 25.7 billion in 2025, CLP 176,249 per resident, 17th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 37.7% of municipal revenue (26th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 22.7 billion, a nominal change of +13.3%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Punta Arenas?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Punta Arenas was CLP 12.4 billion in 2025, CLP 85,409 per resident, 13th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 5.0 billion (CLP 34,427 per resident, 27th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Punta Arenas spend per resident?
The municipality of Punta Arenas spent (obligations incurred) CLP 70.3 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 482,128 per resident, 13th 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 Punta Arenas goes on staff?
Staff costs were 22.1% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Punta Arenas (CLP 15.5 billion), 22nd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 20.9%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Punta Arenas spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 1.6 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Punta Arenas, CLP 11,161 per resident (31st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 2.3% of its spending (20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of Punta Arenas repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 0.8% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Punta Arenas, CLP 575.91 million, 17th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Punta Arenas compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 12 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Peñalolén | CLP 489,896 |
| 10 | Melipilla | CLP 488,791 |
| 11 | Colina | CLP 488,785 |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | CLP 467,758 |
| 13 | Iquique | CLP 466,224 |
| 14 | Conchalí | CLP 447,110 |
| 15 | La Florida | CLP 439,078 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 28 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Melipilla | CLP 72.8 billion |
| 26 | Quilpué | CLP 70.4 billion |
| 27 | Concepción | CLP 68.3 billion |
| 28 | Punta Arenas | CLP 68.2 billion |
| 29 | Arica | CLP 66.1 billion |
| 30 | Valdivia | CLP 64.0 billion |
| 31 | Los Ángeles | CLP 63.7 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 51 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Renca | 13.4% |
| 49 | San Joaquín | 11.9% |
| 50 | Antofagasta | 11.4% |
| 51 | Punta Arenas | 10.0% |
| 52 | Lampa | 10.0% |
| 53 | Macul | 9.7% |
| 54 | Viña del Mar | 9.6% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 48 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Estación Central | CLP 61,806 |
| 46 | Buin | CLP 56,400 |
| 47 | Quilicura | CLP 48,099 |
| 48 | Punta Arenas | CLP 46,859 |
| 49 | Concepción | CLP 45,496 |
| 50 | Lampa | CLP 43,417 |
| 51 | Recoleta | CLP 43,100 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 17 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Viña del Mar | CLP 200,528 |
| 15 | Ñuñoa | CLP 194,290 |
| 16 | Concepción | CLP 191,610 |
| 17 | Punta Arenas | CLP 176,249 |
| 18 | Puerto Montt | CLP 174,179 |
| 19 | Talcahuano | CLP 173,554 |
| 20 | Coronel | CLP 172,573 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 13 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Renca | CLP 517,353 |
| 11 | Melipilla | CLP 500,081 |
| 12 | Iquique | CLP 484,880 |
| 13 | Punta Arenas | CLP 482,128 |
| 14 | Conchalí | CLP 470,647 |
| 15 | La Serena | CLP 468,049 |
| 16 | La Florida | CLP 465,149 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 42 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Macul | 22.8% |
| 40 | Ñuñoa | 22.4% |
| 41 | Buin | 22.4% |
| 42 | Punta Arenas | 22.1% |
| 43 | Melipilla | 21.2% |
| 44 | La Serena | 20.9% |
| 45 | Coronel | 20.7% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 33 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Villa Alemana | CLP 13,113 |
| 31 | Melipilla | CLP 12,467 |
| 32 | Las Condes | CLP 11,801 |
| 33 | Punta Arenas | CLP 11,161 |
| 34 | Cerro Navia | CLP 11,100 |
| 35 | La Granja | CLP 10,722 |
| 36 | Lo Prado | CLP 10,708 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 61 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Santiago | +9.1% |
| 58 | Osorno | +8.9% |
| 59 | La Granja | +5.5% |
| 60 | Recoleta | +5.3% |
| 61 | Punta Arenas | +2.5% |
| 62 | Antofagasta | -1.8% |
| 63 | Cerro Navia | -17.6% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Punta Arenas ranks 13 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Recoleta | CLP 105,755 |
| 11 | Pudahuel | CLP 92,386 |
| 12 | Concepción | CLP 85,772 |
| 13 | Punta Arenas | CLP 85,409 |
| 14 | Viña del Mar | CLP 84,921 |
| 15 | Renca | CLP 82,226 |
| 16 | Puerto Montt | CLP 78,653 |
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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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