Government budget and revenue in Rancagua, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Rancagua received CLP 111.3 billion in revenue during 2025, 15th 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 93.2 billion, a nominal change of +19.4% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 17th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Rancagua receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Rancagua comuna in 2025 came to CLP 405,734 per resident, 21st 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 Rancagua 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 Rancagua CLP 30.4 billion in 2025, or CLP 110,903 per resident. That is 27.3% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 31st 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 Rancagua growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Rancagua changed from CLP 22.1 billion in 2023 to CLP 30.4 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +37.4%, 3rd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 27th 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 Rancagua collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Rancagua (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 38.2 billion in 2025, CLP 139,280 per resident, 29th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 34.3% of municipal revenue (24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 32.9 billion, a nominal change of +16.3%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Rancagua?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Rancagua was CLP 13.8 billion in 2025, CLP 50,115 per resident, 28th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 15.2 billion (CLP 55,554 per resident, 10th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Rancagua spend per resident?
The municipality of Rancagua spent (obligations incurred) CLP 115.9 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 422,375 per resident, 21st 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 Rancagua goes on staff?
Staff costs were 14.3% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Rancagua (CLP 16.6 billion), 5th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 30.4%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Rancagua spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 2.7 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Rancagua, CLP 9,870 per resident (23rd lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 2.3% of its spending (21st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyDoes the municipality of Rancagua have debt repayments?
The municipality of Rancagua recorded no debt service spending in its 2025 general budget; 59 of the 63 cities recorded some.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Rancagua compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Rancagua ranks 21 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Valparaíso | CLP 432,389 |
| 19 | Macul | CLP 424,650 |
| 20 | La Serena | CLP 423,518 |
| 21 | Rancagua | CLP 405,734 |
| 22 | Quilpué | CLP 405,506 |
| 23 | Santiago | CLP 396,661 |
| 24 | Buin | CLP 394,950 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Rancagua ranks 15 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Iquique | CLP 108.1 billion |
| 17 | Temuco | CLP 98.9 billion |
| 18 | Colina | CLP 96.5 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Rancagua ranks 33 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Puerto Montt | 31.1% |
| 31 | Valparaíso | 30.1% |
| 32 | La Cisterna | 29.6% |
| 33 | Rancagua | 27.3% |
| 34 | Estación Central | 26.3% |
| 35 | Conchalí | 26.1% |
| 36 | Quinta Normal | 24.8% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Rancagua ranks 27 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Peñaflor | CLP 116,022 |
| 25 | Temuco | CLP 112,914 |
| 26 | Copiapó | CLP 111,127 |
| 27 | Rancagua | CLP 110,903 |
| 28 | Curicó | CLP 110,887 |
| 29 | Talca | CLP 103,110 |
| 30 | La Florida | CLP 97,340 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Rancagua ranks 29 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Temuco | CLP 142,356 |
| 27 | San Miguel | CLP 141,871 |
| 28 | Calama | CLP 140,357 |
| 29 | Rancagua | CLP 139,280 |
| 30 | La Florida | CLP 138,711 |
| 31 | Buin | CLP 137,817 |
| 32 | Antofagasta | CLP 137,349 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Rancagua ranks 21 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Valparaíso | CLP 450,428 |
| 19 | Calama | CLP 447,458 |
| 20 | Macul | CLP 447,092 |
| 21 | Rancagua | CLP 422,375 |
| 22 | Lampa | CLP 417,310 |
| 23 | Santiago | CLP 412,479 |
| 24 | Coronel | CLP 407,747 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Rancagua ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | San Bernardo | 15.8% |
| 57 | Colina | 15.7% |
| 58 | Calama | 15.7% |
| 59 | Rancagua | 14.3% |
| 60 | Pudahuel | 13.6% |
| 61 | Las Condes | 13.3% |
| 62 | Antofagasta | 12.7% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Rancagua ranks 41 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Peñaflor | CLP 10,478 |
| 39 | Temuco | CLP 10,339 |
| 40 | Arica | CLP 10,107 |
| 41 | Rancagua | CLP 9,870 |
| 42 | Ñuñoa | CLP 8,733 |
| 43 | Lampa | CLP 8,386 |
| 44 | Antofagasta | CLP 8,188 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Rancagua ranks 17 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Peñaflor | +20.2% |
| 15 | Valdivia | +20.0% |
| 16 | Lo Espejo | +19.6% |
| 17 | Rancagua | +19.4% |
| 18 | Temuco | +19.3% |
| 19 | Buin | +19.1% |
| 20 | Concepción | +19.1% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Rancagua ranks 36 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | La Cisterna | CLP 52,291 |
| 34 | Curicó | CLP 51,387 |
| 35 | Valdivia | CLP 50,985 |
| 36 | Rancagua | CLP 50,115 |
| 37 | Buin | CLP 48,518 |
| 38 | Chillán | CLP 48,434 |
| 39 | Conchalí | CLP 47,453 |
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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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