Government budget and revenue in Santiago, Chile: official figures
The municipality of Santiago received CLP 215.9 billion in revenue during 2025, 2nd 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 197.8 billion, a nominal change of +9.1% (pesos not adjusted for inflation), 7th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for that change.
How much does the municipality of Santiago receive per resident?
Municipal revenue in Santiago comuna in 2025 came to CLP 396,661 per resident, 23rd 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 Santiago 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 Santiago CLP 13.9 billion in 2025, or CLP 25,454 per resident. That is 6.4% of the municipality's 2025 revenue, 5th 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 Santiago growing?
Payments from the Fondo Comun Municipal to Santiago changed from CLP 11.6 billion in 2023 to CLP 13.9 billion in 2025, a nominal change of +19.8%, 19th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the change; the 2025 per-resident payment ranks 5th 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 Santiago collect?
Taxes and licence fees collected by the municipality of Santiago (business licences, vehicle permits and its share of property tax) brought in CLP 154.3 billion in 2025, CLP 283,463 per resident, 6th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site. They made up 71.5% of municipal revenue (6th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site); in 2023 they were CLP 146.8 billion, a nominal change of +5.2%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much do businesses and vehicle owners pay the municipality of Santiago?
Business licence (patente) income of the municipality of Santiago was CLP 92.9 billion in 2025, CLP 170,696 per resident, 5th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site; vehicle circulation permits brought in CLP 18.1 billion (CLP 33,236 per resident, 24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Santiago spend per resident?
The municipality of Santiago spent (obligations incurred) CLP 224.5 billion on its general budget in 2025, CLP 412,479 per resident, 23rd 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 Santiago goes on staff?
Staff costs were 34.1% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Santiago (CLP 76.5 billion), 14th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share; services and consumables (goods and services) were 22.0%.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much does the municipality of Santiago spend on investment?
Investment projects (iniciativas de inversion) took CLP 4.2 billion of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Santiago, CLP 7,777 per resident (19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site) and 1.9% of its spending (14th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site).
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow much debt does the municipality of Santiago repay each year?
Debt service (repayments and interest) was 3.1% of the 2025 spending of the municipality of Santiago, CLP 7.0 billion, 29th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site for the share.
Source: Contraloria General de la Republica de Chile · saved copyHow Santiago compares with other cities in Chile
Municipal revenue received per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Santiago ranks 23 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | San Bernardo | CLP 385,071 |
| 26 | Viña del Mar | CLP 376,607 |
Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Santiago ranks 2 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, Contraloria budget execution
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue received, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Condes | CLP 458.9 billion |
| 2 | Santiago | CLP 215.9 billion |
| 3 | Providencia | CLP 200.5 billion |
| 4 | La Florida | CLP 178.8 billion |
| 5 | Maipú | CLP 178.5 billion |
| 6 | Antofagasta | CLP 148.8 billion |
| 7 | Lo Barnechea | CLP 147.9 billion |
Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Santiago ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal as a share of municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Iquique | 7.9% |
| 57 | Colina | 7.3% |
| 58 | Huechuraba | 6.9% |
| 59 | Santiago | 6.4% |
| 60 | Ñuñoa | 5.1% |
| 61 | Lo Barnechea | 1.8% |
| 62 | Providencia | 1.8% |
Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Santiago ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Fondo Comun Municipal payment per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Colina | CLP 35,699 |
| 57 | Huechuraba | CLP 35,474 |
| 58 | San Miguel | CLP 27,163 |
| 59 | Santiago | CLP 25,454 |
| 60 | Providencia | CLP 21,597 |
| 61 | Lo Barnechea | CLP 20,827 |
| 62 | Ñuñoa | CLP 16,962 |
Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Santiago ranks 6 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Taxes and licence fees collected per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Providencia | CLP 998,880 |
| 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 |
Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Santiago ranks 23 of 63, highest first. General municipal budget, obligations incurred
| Rank | City | Municipal spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | Buin | CLP 406,314 |
| 26 | Quinta Normal | CLP 406,076 |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 (2025)
Santiago ranks 14 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | El Bosque | 36.0% |
| 12 | Huechuraba | 34.8% |
| 13 | Independencia | 34.4% |
| 14 | Santiago | 34.1% |
| 15 | Curicó | 33.8% |
| 16 | Talca | 33.1% |
| 17 | La Pintana | 31.9% |
Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Santiago ranks 45 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment spending per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Ñuñoa | CLP 8,733 |
| 43 | Lampa | CLP 8,386 |
| 44 | Antofagasta | CLP 8,188 |
| 45 | Santiago | CLP 7,777 |
| 46 | Puerto Montt | CLP 7,416 |
| 47 | Chillán | CLP 7,346 |
| 48 | Valparaíso | CLP 7,095 |
Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) (2023-2025)
Santiago ranks 57 of 63, highest first. Nominal pesos, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue 2023 to 2025 (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Iquique | +10.7% |
| 55 | Maipú | +10.5% |
| 56 | La Cisterna | +10.1% |
| 57 | Santiago | +9.1% |
| 58 | Osorno | +8.9% |
| 59 | La Granja | +5.5% |
| 60 | Recoleta | +5.3% |
Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) (2025)
Santiago ranks 5 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Business licence (patente) income per resident, 2025 (CLP) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Providencia | CLP 582,139 |
| 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 |
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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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