Government budget and revenue in Lorica, Colombia: official figures
The Lorica municipal government reported total revenue of COP 404.3 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 21st smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 12.2% on 2024 (COP 360.5 billion) and up 20.3% on 2023.
How much does Lorica collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Lorica municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 3,347,038 per resident (2025 projected population), 20th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Lorica collect?
Tax revenue made up 4.8% of the revenue collected by the Lorica municipal government in 2025 (COP 19.6 billion, COP 162,043 per resident), 2nd 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 Lorica collect?
In 2025 Lorica collected COP 3.8 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 31,852 per resident, 6th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 3.8 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Lorica comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 367.5 billion in 2025, 90.9% of the revenue collected by the Lorica municipal government, 2nd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Lorica borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 13.5 billion, 3.3% of the total revenue reported by the Lorica municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Lorica changed?
Total revenue reported by the Lorica municipal government was COP 336.2 billion in 2023, COP 360.5 billion in 2024 and COP 404.3 billion in 2025, a change of +20.3% over two years, 21st slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Lorica compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Lorica ranks 20 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tunja | COP 3,568,194 |
| 18 | Armenia | COP 3,460,980 |
| 19 | Cúcuta | COP 3,371,399 |
| 20 | Lorica | COP 3,347,038 |
| 21 | Girardot | COP 3,338,366 |
| 22 | Chía | COP 3,321,358 |
| 23 | Yopal | COP 3,266,856 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Lorica ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Quibdo | 8.7% |
| 69 | Magangué | 8.2% |
| 70 | Sahagún | 7.8% |
| 71 | Uribia | 5.4% |
| 72 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 5.1% |
| 73 | Lorica | 4.8% |
| 74 | Maicao | 4.3% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Lorica ranks 72 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sahagún | COP 212,488 |
| 69 | Cereté | COP 195,934 |
| 70 | Maicao | COP 170,251 |
| 71 | Ocaña | COP 170,030 |
| 72 | Lorica | COP 162,043 |
| 73 | Uribia | COP 116,460 |
| 74 | San Andrés de Tumaco | COP 110,843 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Lorica ranks 54 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ocaña | +20.9% |
| 52 | Sincelejo | +20.5% |
| 53 | Villa del Rosario | +20.5% |
| 54 | Lorica | +20.3% |
| 55 | Magangué | +20.0% |
| 56 | Zipaquirá | +18.7% |
| 57 | Gudalajara de Buga | +18.4% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Lorica ranks 2 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maicao | 92.7% |
| 2 | Lorica | 90.9% |
| 3 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 90.2% |
| 4 | Riohacha | 87.1% |
| 5 | Magangué | 87.0% |
| 6 | Sahagún | 86.7% |
| 7 | Uribia | 86.0% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Lorica ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 72 | Maicao | COP 21,258 |
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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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