Government budget and revenue in Popayán, Colombia: official figures
The Popayán municipal government reported total revenue of COP 1.04 trillion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 26th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 12.6% on 2024 (COP 926.9 billion) and up 26.7% on 2023.
How much does Popayán collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Popayán municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 2,963,891 per resident (2025 projected population), 36th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Popayán collect?
Tax revenue made up 21.0% of the revenue collected by the Popayán municipal government in 2025 (COP 218.7 billion, COP 621,115 per resident), 32nd 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 Popayán collect?
In 2025 Popayán collected COP 88.5 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 251,414 per resident, 26th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 60.4 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Popayán comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 624.8 billion in 2025, 59.9% of the revenue collected by the Popayán municipal government, 37th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Popayán borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 169.6 billion, 16.3% of the total revenue reported by the Popayán municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Popayán changed?
Total revenue reported by the Popayán municipal government was COP 824.0 billion in 2023, COP 926.9 billion in 2024 and COP 1.04 trillion in 2025, a change of +26.7% over two years, 32nd fastest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Popayán compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Popayán ranks 36 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Apartadó | COP 3,006,363 |
| 34 | Pasto | COP 3,006,021 |
| 35 | Sogamoso | COP 2,995,023 |
| 36 | Popayán | COP 2,963,891 |
| 37 | Girón | COP 2,893,980 |
| 38 | Magangué | COP 2,842,334 |
| 39 | Cartago | COP 2,840,612 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Popayán ranks 43 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Cartago | 22.2% |
| 41 | Neiva | 21.9% |
| 42 | Ibagué | 21.6% |
| 43 | Popayán | 21.0% |
| 44 | Tuluá | 20.6% |
| 45 | Duitama | 19.8% |
| 46 | Arauca | 19.6% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Popayán ranks 36 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ibagué | COP 661,703 |
| 34 | Dosquebradas | COP 638,147 |
| 35 | Cartago | COP 630,182 |
| 36 | Popayán | COP 621,115 |
| 37 | Villavicencio | COP 619,631 |
| 38 | Neiva | COP 589,712 |
| 39 | Facatativá | COP 584,004 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Popayán ranks 32 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Cartagena | +28.6% |
| 30 | Turbaco | +27.9% |
| 31 | Soledad | +27.5% |
| 32 | Popayán | +26.7% |
| 33 | Girardot | +26.7% |
| 34 | Armenia | +26.4% |
| 35 | Rionegro | +26.4% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Popayán ranks 38 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Gudalajara de Buga | 62.2% |
| 36 | Villavicencio | 61.8% |
| 37 | Dosquebradas | 60.5% |
| 38 | Popayán | 59.9% |
| 39 | Piedecuesta | 59.7% |
| 40 | Sogamoso | 59.5% |
| 41 | Girón | 59.3% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Popayán ranks 26 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ibagué | COP 268,516 |
| 24 | Zipaquirá | COP 267,274 |
| 25 | Palmira | COP 256,423 |
| 26 | Popayán | COP 251,414 |
| 27 | Barrancabermeja | COP 222,195 |
| 28 | Dosquebradas | COP 221,761 |
| 29 | Sogamoso | COP 218,837 |
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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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