Government budget and revenue in Aguachica, Colombia: official figures
The Aguachica municipal government reported total revenue of COP 195.4 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 4th smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 2.3% on 2024 (COP 191.0 billion) and up 21.5% on 2023.
How much does Aguachica collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Aguachica municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 1,446,185 per resident (2025 projected population), the lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Aguachica collect?
Tax revenue made up 16.8% of the revenue collected by the Aguachica municipal government in 2025 (COP 32.9 billion, COP 243,648 per resident), 21st lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site on share; the rest came from non-tax income, transfers and capital resources.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much property tax does Aguachica collect?
In 2025 Aguachica collected COP 4.8 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 35,242 per resident, 7th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 8.3 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Aguachica comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 149.2 billion in 2025, 76.4% of the revenue collected by the Aguachica municipal government, 17th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Aguachica borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 10.3 billion, 5.3% of the total revenue reported by the Aguachica municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Aguachica changed?
Total revenue reported by the Aguachica municipal government was COP 160.8 billion in 2023, COP 191.0 billion in 2024 and COP 195.4 billion in 2025, a change of +21.5% over two years, 27th slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Aguachica compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Aguachica ranks 74 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 1,730,064 |
| 69 | Los Patios | COP 1,656,753 |
| 70 | Sabanalarga | COP 1,642,988 |
| 71 | Ocaña | COP 1,562,803 |
| 72 | Cereté | COP 1,549,881 |
| 73 | Soacha | COP 1,545,635 |
| 74 | Aguachica | COP 1,446,185 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Aguachica ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Malambo | 17.5% |
| 52 | Sincelejo | 17.5% |
| 53 | Buenaventura | 17.1% |
| 54 | Aguachica | 16.8% |
| 55 | Apartadó | 16.7% |
| 56 | Villa del Rosario | 16.2% |
| 57 | Sabanalarga | 15.1% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Aguachica ranks 65 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Ciénaga | COP 288,867 |
| 63 | Soledad | COP 249,106 |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 247,787 |
| 65 | Aguachica | COP 243,648 |
| 66 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 234,379 |
| 67 | Magangué | COP 232,460 |
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 212,488 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Aguachica ranks 48 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Palmira | +22.3% |
| 46 | Pasto | +21.9% |
| 47 | Fusagasugá | +21.7% |
| 48 | Aguachica | +21.5% |
| 49 | Ipiales | +21.3% |
| 50 | Villavicencio | +21.3% |
| 51 | Ocaña | +20.9% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Aguachica ranks 17 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sabanalarga | 78.6% |
| 15 | Villa del Rosario | 77.7% |
| 16 | Pitalito | 76.6% |
| 17 | Aguachica | 76.4% |
| 18 | Ocaña | 76.2% |
| 19 | Cereté | 75.1% |
| 20 | Sincelejo | 73.7% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Aguachica ranks 68 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Ocaña | COP 44,410 |
| 66 | Sahagún | COP 42,229 |
| 67 | Arauca | COP 39,285 |
| 68 | Aguachica | COP 35,242 |
| 69 | Lorica | COP 31,852 |
| 70 | Cereté | COP 31,121 |
| 71 | Uribia | COP 22,855 |
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Sources
- Contraloría General de la República: OVCF - CUIPO - Ejecución de ingresos: year-end cumulative revenue collected by each municipal government, 2023-2025 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as cuipo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7255e8150122…)
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