Government budget and revenue in San Joaquín, Chile: official figures
The municipality of San Joaquín received CLP 54.6 billion in revenue during 2025, 24th 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 47.1 billion, a nominal change of +15.7% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 32nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of San Joaquín receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in San Joaquín comuna in 2025 came to CLP 529,114 per resident, 5th 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 San Joaquín 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 San Joaquín CLP 6.5 billion in 2025, or CLP 63,010 per resident. That is 11.9% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 15th 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 San Joaquín growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to San Joaquín changed from CLP 6.0 billion in 2023 to CLP 6.5 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +8.7%, 14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 20th 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 San Joaquín collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of San Joaquín (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 22.5 billion in 2025, CLP 217,794 per resident, 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 41.2% of municipal revenue (31st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 19.3 billion, a nominal change of +16.4%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of San Joaquín?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of San Joaquín was CLP 12.9 billion in 2025, CLP 125,149 per resident, 6th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 6.8 billion (CLP 66,282 per resident, 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of San Joaquín spend per resident?
The municipality of San Joaquín spent (obligations incurred) CLP 55.4 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 536,922 per resident, 8th 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 San Joaquín goes on staff?
Staff costs were 23.8% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Joaquín (CLP 13.2 billion), 26th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 17.7%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of San Joaquín spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 381.54 million of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Joaquín, CLP 3,700 per resident (6th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 0.7% of its spending (4th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of San Joaquín repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 0.9% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of San Joaquín, CLP 479.12 million, 20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow San Joaquín compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Providencia | CLP 1,222,289 |
| 3 | Lo Barnechea | CLP 1,128,361 |
| 4 | Lo Prado | CLP 578,743 |
| 5 | San Joaquín | CLP 529,114 |
| 6 | Huechuraba | CLP 516,903 |
| 7 | Renca | CLP 514,579 |
| 8 | Pudahuel | CLP 498,196 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 40 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Lo Prado | CLP 59.1 billion |
| 38 | Macul | CLP 58.8 billion |
| 39 | Copiapó | CLP 58.1 billion |
| 40 | San Joaquín | CLP 54.6 billion |
| 41 | Estación Central | CLP 52.2 billion |
| 42 | La Pintana | CLP 50.6 billion |
| 43 | Quinta Normal | CLP 50.4 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 49 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Peñalolén | 14.9% |
| 47 | Buin | 14.3% |
| 48 | Renca | 13.4% |
| 49 | San Joaquín | 11.9% |
| 50 | Antofagasta | 11.4% |
| 51 | Punta Arenas | 10.0% |
| 52 | Lampa | 10.0% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Talcahuano | CLP 70,756 |
| 42 | Renca | CLP 68,764 |
| 43 | La Serena | CLP 64,415 |
| 44 | San Joaquín | CLP 63,010 |
| 45 | Estación Central | CLP 61,806 |
| 46 | Buin | CLP 56,400 |
| 47 | Quilicura | CLP 48,099 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 9 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Pudahuel | CLP 206,284 |
| 12 | Iquique | CLP 205,446 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 8 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Peñalolén | CLP 548,724 |
| 6 | Huechuraba | CLP 544,637 |
| 7 | Pudahuel | CLP 537,003 |
| 8 | San Joaquín | CLP 536,922 |
| 9 | Colina | CLP 526,183 |
| 10 | Renca | CLP 517,353 |
| 11 | Melipilla | CLP 500,081 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 38 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Los Ángeles | 25.4% |
| 36 | Villa Alemana | 25.2% |
| 37 | Ovalle | 25.1% |
| 38 | San Joaquín | 23.8% |
| 39 | Macul | 22.8% |
| 40 | Ñuñoa | 22.4% |
| 41 | Buin | 22.4% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 58 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Buin | CLP 5,784 |
| 56 | Recoleta | CLP 5,491 |
| 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 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
San Joaquín ranks 32 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Las Condes | +16.4% |
| 30 | Renca | +16.2% |
| 31 | Providencia | +16.1% |
| 32 | San Joaquín | +15.7% |
| 33 | Ñuñoa | +15.7% |
| 34 | Huechuraba | +15.6% |
| 35 | La Florida | +15.4% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
San Joaquín ranks 6 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lo Barnechea | CLP 402,433 |
| 4 | Huechuraba | CLP 236,375 |
| 5 | Santiago | CLP 170,696 |
| 6 | San Joaquín | CLP 125,149 |
| 7 | Lampa | CLP 118,844 |
| 8 | Iquique | CLP 114,523 |
| 9 | Quilicura | CLP 112,757 |
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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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