Government budget and revenue in Riohacha, Colombia: official figures
The Riohacha municipal government reported total revenue of COP 832.4 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 30th largest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 11.1% on 2024 (COP 749.4 billion) and up 26.0% on 2023.
How much does Riohacha collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Riohacha municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 3,947,547 per resident (2025 projected population), 12th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Riohacha collect?
Tax revenue made up 9.0% of the revenue collected by the Riohacha municipal government in 2025 (COP 74.7 billion, COP 354,323 per resident), 8th 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 Riohacha collect?
In 2025 Riohacha collected COP 11.2 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 53,037 per resident, 13th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 31.2 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Riohacha comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 725.2 billion in 2025, 87.1% of the revenue collected by the Riohacha municipal government, 4th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Riohacha borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 24.7 billion, 3.0% of the total revenue reported by the Riohacha municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Riohacha changed?
Total revenue reported by the Riohacha municipal government was COP 660.8 billion in 2023, COP 749.4 billion in 2024 and COP 832.4 billion in 2025, a change of +26.0% over two years, 37th slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Riohacha compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Riohacha ranks 12 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pereira | COP 4,082,264 |
| 10 | Envigado | COP 4,015,756 |
| 11 | Maicao | COP 3,996,372 |
| 12 | Riohacha | COP 3,947,547 |
| 13 | Quibdo | COP 3,804,582 |
| 14 | Itagüí | COP 3,738,385 |
| 15 | Turbo | COP 3,657,795 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Riohacha ranks 67 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Ocaña | 10.9% |
| 65 | Ciénaga | 10.8% |
| 66 | Turbo | 9.5% |
| 67 | Riohacha | 9.0% |
| 68 | Quibdo | 8.7% |
| 69 | Magangué | 8.2% |
| 70 | Sahagún | 7.8% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Riohacha ranks 59 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Villa del Rosario | COP 384,469 |
| 57 | Soacha | COP 363,342 |
| 58 | Ipiales | COP 356,336 |
| 59 | Riohacha | COP 354,323 |
| 60 | Turbo | COP 346,349 |
| 61 | Quibdo | COP 330,247 |
| 62 | Ciénaga | COP 288,867 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Riohacha ranks 38 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Rionegro | +26.4% |
| 36 | Neiva | +26.1% |
| 37 | Valledupar | +26.1% |
| 38 | Riohacha | +26.0% |
| 39 | Barrancabermeja | +25.5% |
| 40 | Bogotá, D.C. | +25.3% |
| 41 | Cartago | +24.9% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Riohacha ranks 4 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)
Riohacha ranks 62 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Magangué | COP 55,077 |
| 60 | Soledad | COP 53,385 |
| 61 | Malambo | COP 53,198 |
| 62 | Riohacha | COP 53,037 |
| 63 | Santander de Quilichao | COP 52,918 |
| 64 | Sabanalarga | COP 44,795 |
| 65 | Ocaña | COP 44,410 |
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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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