Government budget and revenue in Baja California Sur, Mexico: official figures
The Baja California Sur state government spent 27.6 billion pesos in 2025 according to INEGI's preliminary state public finance statistics, 30,527 pesos per resident, 6th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 24,691 pesos). Spending was up 8.7% on 2024 and up 51.7% on 2018, before adjusting for inflation.
How much does Baja California Sur depend on federal money?
Federal transfers made up 86.4% of the Baja California Sur state government's revenue in 2025 (23.5 billion pesos of 27.2 billion pesos, counting revenue without borrowing), 14th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 81.0%). In 2024 the share was 87.0%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much revenue-sharing money does Baja California Sur get from the federal government?
Baja California Sur received 10.7 billion pesos in federal participaciones, the revenue-sharing transfers states may spend freely, in 2025: 11,834 pesos per resident, 4th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 10,102 pesos). The General Participation Fund supplied 6.4 billion pesos of it; the total was up 12.3% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much earmarked federal funding does Baja California Sur receive?
Earmarked federal transfers (aportaciones, including the Ramo 33 funds and reassigned federal resources) brought Baja California Sur 12.8 billion pesos in 2025, 14,186 pesos per resident, 4th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 9,347 pesos). The largest Ramo 33 fund paid to the state government was the education payroll and operating fund (FONE), with 6.4 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much of its own money does Baja California Sur raise?
The Baja California Sur state government's own revenue (taxes, fees, products and other own income) was 3.7 billion pesos in 2025, 13.6% of its revenue without borrowing, 13th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 18.1%). It was up 10.0% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much tax does the Baja California Sur government collect?
State taxes raised 2.6 billion pesos in Baja California Sur in 2025, 2,910 pesos per resident, 6th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 2,402 pesos). The payroll tax (impuesto sobre nomina) supplied 53.8% of tax revenue.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Baja California Sur spend on government salaries?
Personnel costs (servicios personales) took 2.1 billion pesos, or 7.7% of the Baja California Sur state government's spending in 2025, 6th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 20.1%). The bill was up 8.0% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Baja California Sur invest in public works?
The Baja California Sur state government spent 637.7 million pesos on public investment (public works and productive projects) in 2025, 2.3% of its spending, 12th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 3.4%). In 2024 it spent 1.2 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much money does Baja California Sur give its municipalities?
The Baja California Sur state government passed 5.5 billion pesos to its municipalities in 2025, 20.0% of its spending, 6th highest share of 31 states (all 31 states: 17.0%). Of this, 3.7 billion pesos was the municipal share of federal participaciones and 1.8 billion pesos Ramo 33 aportaciones.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Baja California Sur pay on its debt each year?
Debt service cost the Baja California Sur state government 721.2 million pesos in 2025, 2.6% of its spending, 15th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 5.6%). Interest accounted for 197.9 million pesos and principal repayments for 0 pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Baja California Sur have?
Debt and financial obligations of the Baja California Sur state government and its public entities registered with Hacienda stood at 1.4 billion pesos on 30 June 2026, 1,507 pesos per resident, 7th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 4,962 pesos). That is down 24.3% from 1.8 billion pesos on 31 December 2025 and 0.2% of all registered state debt.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWho does Baja California Sur owe money to?
80% of Baja California Sur's registered debt at 30 June 2026 was backed by its federal participaciones as the source of payment. By lender: commercial banks 59%, development banks 41%.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWhat interest rate does Baja California Sur pay on its debt?
The weighted average interest rate on Baja California Sur's registered debt was 7.42% at 30 June 2026, 7th highest of 31 entities with registered debt (overall: 7.21%), and the weighted average remaining term was 7.1 years, 7th shortest of 31.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyIs Baja California Sur's debt level sustainable?
In Hacienda's debt Alert System for the second quarter of 2026, Baja California Sur's debt and obligations equalled 13.7% of its unconditional revenue (ingresos de libre disposicion), in the low range (the low range runs up to 100%) and 5th lowest of 31 entities measured. Debt service took 2.6% of that revenue, in the low range (low up to 7.5%).
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyHow Baja California Sur compares with other states
State government spending per person (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 6 of 32, highest first. INEGI EFIPEM, 2025 preliminary figures: total spending less the closing cash balance, divided by CONAPO mid-2025 population; Mexico City from the city government file
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chihuahua | 31,630 pesos |
| 4 | Tabasco | 31,117 pesos |
| 5 | Durango | 30,954 pesos |
| 6 | Baja California Sur | 30,527 pesos |
| 7 | Nuevo Leon | 30,458 pesos |
| 8 | Campeche | 29,329 pesos |
| 9 | Colima | 29,192 pesos |
Federal transfers as a share of state revenue (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 19 of 32, highest first. Participaciones plus aportaciones as a share of revenue excluding financing (borrowing and deficit entries), 2025 preliminary
| Rank | Region | Federal transfers as a share of state revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Durango | 88.0% |
| 17 | Sinaloa | 87.7% |
| 18 | Campeche | 87.2% |
| 19 | Baja California Sur | 86.4% |
| 20 | Yucatan | 86.0% |
| 21 | Guanajuato | 85.9% |
| 22 | Jalisco | 85.4% |
Own revenue as a share of state revenue (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 13 of 32, highest first. Taxes, fees (derechos), products, aprovechamientos, improvement levies and social security contributions, as a share of revenue excluding financing, 2025 preliminary
| Rank | Region | Own revenue as a share of state revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jalisco | 14.6% |
| 11 | Guanajuato | 14.1% |
| 12 | Yucatan | 14.0% |
| 13 | Baja California Sur | 13.6% |
| 14 | Sonora | 13.3% |
| 15 | Campeche | 12.8% |
| 16 | Sinaloa | 12.1% |
State taxes collected per person (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 6 of 32, highest first. Tax revenue of the state government (chapter Impuestos), 2025 preliminary, per resident (CONAPO mid-2025)
| Rank | Region | State taxes collected per person |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nuevo Leon | 3,436 pesos |
| 4 | Baja California | 3,291 pesos |
| 5 | Queretaro | 2,927 pesos |
| 6 | Baja California Sur | 2,910 pesos |
| 7 | Chihuahua | 2,814 pesos |
| 8 | Sonora | 2,637 pesos |
| 9 | Coahuila | 2,416 pesos |
Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 4 of 32, highest first. Participaciones federales received in 2025 (preliminary) per resident
| Rank | Region | Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 14,467 pesos |
| 2 | Tabasco | 12,878 pesos |
| 3 | Campeche | 12,090 pesos |
| 4 | Baja California Sur | 11,834 pesos |
| 5 | Veracruz | 11,721 pesos |
| 6 | Nuevo Leon | 11,160 pesos |
| 7 | Sonora | 10,817 pesos |
Federal aportaciones (earmarked transfers) per person (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 4 of 32, highest first. Aportaciones federales (Ramo 33 and reassigned federal resources) received in 2025 (preliminary) per resident
| Rank | Region | Federal aportaciones (earmarked transfers) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guerrero | 15,914 pesos |
| 2 | Colima | 15,277 pesos |
| 3 | Campeche | 14,686 pesos |
| 4 | Baja California Sur | 14,186 pesos |
| 5 | Oaxaca | 14,003 pesos |
| 6 | Zacatecas | 13,926 pesos |
| 7 | Tabasco | 12,763 pesos |
Personnel costs as a share of state spending (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 27 of 32, highest first. Chapter Servicios personales as a share of spending less the closing cash balance, 2025 preliminary
| Rank | Region | Personnel costs as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Colima | 9.8% |
| 25 | Sinaloa | 9.8% |
| 26 | Oaxaca | 8.1% |
| 27 | Baja California Sur | 7.7% |
| 28 | Aguascalientes | 6.6% |
| 29 | Hidalgo | 5.3% |
| 30 | Quintana Roo | 5.2% |
Public investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 21 of 32, highest first. Chapter Inversion publica (public works and productive projects) as a share of spending, 2025 preliminary
| Rank | Region | Public investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Chiapas | 2.5% |
| 19 | Nayarit | 2.5% |
| 20 | Oaxaca | 2.3% |
| 21 | Baja California Sur | 2.3% |
| 22 | Colima | 2.2% |
| 23 | Tabasco | 2.1% |
| 24 | State of Mexico | 2.0% |
Share of state spending passed to municipalities (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 6 of 31, highest first. 31 states; Mexico City has borough governments (alcaldias) instead of municipalities and is not ranked
| Rank | Region | Share of state spending passed to municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jalisco | 21.1% |
| 4 | Guerrero | 21.1% |
| 5 | Oaxaca | 20.4% |
| 6 | Baja California Sur | 20.0% |
| 7 | Puebla | 19.3% |
| 8 | Morelos | 18.9% |
| 9 | Tabasco | 18.1% |
Debt service as a share of state spending (2025)
Baja California Sur ranks 15 of 32, highest first. Chapter Deuda publica (interest, principal repayments, fees and prior-year arrears) as a share of spending, 2025 preliminary
| Rank | Region | Debt service as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | State of Mexico | 3.4% |
| 13 | Tamaulipas | 3.4% |
| 14 | Michoacan | 2.9% |
| 15 | Baja California Sur | 2.6% |
| 16 | Baja California | 2.5% |
| 17 | Nayarit | 2.1% |
| 18 | Jalisco | 2.1% |
Registered state debt per person (2026-06-30)
Baja California Sur ranks 26 of 32, highest first. Financing and obligations of the state government and its public entities in the Registro Publico Unico at 30 June 2026, per resident (CONAPO mid-2026)
| Rank | Region | Registered state debt per person |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | San Luis Potosi | 2,043 pesos |
| 24 | Campeche | 2,043 pesos |
| 25 | Tabasco | 1,974 pesos |
| 26 | Baja California Sur | 1,507 pesos |
| 27 | Guanajuato | 1,292 pesos |
| 28 | Hidalgo | 696 pesos |
| 29 | Guerrero | 577 pesos |
Debt as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 1) (2026-Q2)
Baja California Sur ranks 27 of 31, highest first. SHCP Sistema de Alertas, second quarter of 2026: public debt and obligations over ingresos de libre disposicion; Tlaxcala has no registered debt and is not measured
| Rank | Region | Debt as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 1) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Campeche | 20.0% |
| 25 | Guanajuato | 18.1% |
| 26 | Tabasco | 15.0% |
| 27 | Baja California Sur | 13.7% |
| 28 | Puebla | 10.7% |
| 29 | Guerrero | 8.3% |
| 30 | Hidalgo | 8.3% |
Debt service as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 2) (2026-Q2)
Baja California Sur ranks 26 of 31, highest first. SHCP Sistema de Alertas, second quarter of 2026: debt and obligation service over ingresos de libre disposicion
| Rank | Region | Debt service as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Jalisco | 3.1% |
| 24 | State of Mexico | 3.0% |
| 25 | Campeche | 2.7% |
| 26 | Baja California Sur | 2.6% |
| 27 | Tabasco | 2.6% |
| 28 | Puebla | 2.5% |
| 29 | San Luis Potosi | 2.4% |
Average interest rate on registered state debt (2026-06-30)
Baja California Sur ranks 7 of 31, highest first. Weighted average interest rate on the financing and obligations of each state and its public entities at 30 June 2026
| Rank | Region | Average interest rate on registered state debt |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Colima | 7.45% |
| 5 | Guerrero | 7.44% |
| 6 | Mexico City | 7.42% |
| 7 | Baja California Sur | 7.42% |
| 8 | Durango | 7.40% |
| 9 | Michoacan | 7.35% |
| 10 | Baja California | 7.34% |
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Sources
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