Government budget and revenue in Sabanalarga, Colombia: official figures
The Sabanalarga municipal government reported total revenue of COP 172.8 billion for 2025 to the Comptroller General's CUIPO system, 2nd smallest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; that was up 6.2% on 2024 (COP 162.8 billion) and up 14.0% on 2023.
How much does Sabanalarga collect per person?
Revenue collected by the Sabanalarga municipal government in 2025 came to about COP 1,642,988 per resident (2025 projected population), 5th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much tax does Sabanalarga collect?
Tax revenue made up 15.1% of the revenue collected by the Sabanalarga municipal government in 2025 (COP 26.1 billion, COP 247,787 per resident), 18th 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 Sabanalarga collect?
In 2025 Sabanalarga collected COP 4.7 billion in property tax (impuesto predial unificado, COP 44,795 per resident, 11th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site) and COP 9.3 billion in industry and commerce tax (ICA).
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much of the budget of Sabanalarga comes from the national government?
Current transfers, mainly from the national government, were COP 135.9 billion in 2025, 78.6% of the revenue collected by the Sabanalarga municipal government, 14th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow much does Sabanalarga borrow?
Capital resources (such as the opening cash balance, borrowing and capital transfers) accounted for COP 7.8 billion, 4.5% of the total revenue reported by the Sabanalarga municipal government for 2025.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow has the budget of Sabanalarga changed?
Total revenue reported by the Sabanalarga municipal government was COP 151.5 billion in 2023, COP 162.8 billion in 2024 and COP 172.8 billion in 2025, a change of +14.0% over two years, 13th slowest growth of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Contraloría General de la República · saved copyHow Sabanalarga compares with other cities in Colombia
Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) (2025)
Sabanalarga ranks 70 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal revenue collected per resident, 2025 (COP; 2025 projected population) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Turbaco | COP 1,775,125 |
| 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 |
Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Sabanalarga ranks 57 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tax revenue as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Aguachica | 16.8% |
| 55 | Apartadó | 16.7% |
| 56 | Villa del Rosario | 16.2% |
| 57 | Sabanalarga | 15.1% |
| 58 | Cúcuta | 14.3% |
| 59 | Soledad | 13.9% |
| 60 | Santander de Quilichao | 13.5% |
Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Sabanalarga ranks 64 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal tax revenue per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Quibdo | COP 330,247 |
| 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 |
Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 (2023-2025)
Sabanalarga ranks 62 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in municipal revenue collected, 2023 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Los Patios | +16.8% |
| 60 | Chía | +15.8% |
| 61 | Soacha | +14.6% |
| 62 | Sabanalarga | +14.0% |
| 63 | Itagüí | +14.0% |
| 64 | Ibagué | +13.7% |
| 65 | Funza | +13.1% |
Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 (2025)
Sabanalarga ranks 14 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Current transfers as a share of total municipal revenue, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Quibdo | 81.4% |
| 12 | Soledad | 80.9% |
| 13 | Malambo | 79.6% |
| 14 | Sabanalarga | 78.6% |
| 15 | Villa del Rosario | 77.7% |
| 16 | Pitalito | 76.6% |
| 17 | Aguachica | 76.4% |
Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) (2025)
Sabanalarga ranks 64 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Property tax (impuesto predial) collected per resident, 2025 (COP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 66 | Sahagún | COP 42,229 |
| 67 | Arauca | COP 39,285 |
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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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