Government budget and revenue in Baja California, Mexico: official figures
The Baja California state government spent 96.5 billion pesos in 2025 according to INEGI's preliminary state public finance statistics, 23,366 pesos per resident, 13th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 24,691 pesos). Spending was up 6.2% on 2024 and up 71.8% on 2018, before adjusting for inflation.
How much does Baja California depend on federal money?
Federal transfers made up 81.3% of the Baja California state government's revenue in 2025 (77.9 billion pesos of 95.9 billion pesos, counting revenue without borrowing), 9th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 81.0%). In 2024 the share was 80.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much revenue-sharing money does Baja California get from the federal government?
Baja California received 42.4 billion pesos in federal participaciones, the revenue-sharing transfers states may spend freely, in 2025: 10,269 pesos per resident, 11th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 10,102 pesos). The General Participation Fund supplied 29.0 billion pesos of it; the total was up 7.3% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much earmarked federal funding does Baja California receive?
Earmarked federal transfers (aportaciones, including the Ramo 33 funds and reassigned federal resources) brought Baja California 35.5 billion pesos in 2025, 8,595 pesos per resident, 8th lowest 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 16.2 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much of its own money does Baja California raise?
The Baja California state government's own revenue (taxes, fees, products and other own income) was 17.9 billion pesos in 2025, 18.7% of its revenue without borrowing, 8th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 18.1%). It was up 2.4% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much tax does the Baja California government collect?
State taxes raised 13.6 billion pesos in Baja California in 2025, 3,291 pesos per resident, 4th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 2,402 pesos). The payroll tax (impuesto sobre nomina) supplied 84.6% of tax revenue.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Baja California spend on government salaries?
Personnel costs (servicios personales) took 17.2 billion pesos, or 17.8% of the Baja California state government's spending in 2025, 14th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 20.1%). The bill was up 5.6% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Baja California invest in public works?
The Baja California state government spent 3.3 billion pesos on public investment (public works and productive projects) in 2025, 3.4% of its spending, 13th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 3.4%). In 2024 it spent 2.3 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much money does Baja California give its municipalities?
The Baja California state government passed 14.9 billion pesos to its municipalities in 2025, 15.4% of its spending, 8th lowest share of 31 states (all 31 states: 17.0%). Of this, 10.2 billion pesos was the municipal share of federal participaciones and 4.3 billion pesos Ramo 33 aportaciones.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Baja California pay on its debt each year?
Debt service cost the Baja California state government 2.4 billion pesos in 2025, 2.5% of its spending, 16th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 5.6%). Interest accounted for 2.0 billion pesos and principal repayments for 360.8 million pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Baja California have?
Debt and financial obligations of the Baja California state government and its public entities registered with Hacienda stood at 21.6 billion pesos on 30 June 2026, 5,153 pesos per resident, 9th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 4,962 pesos). That is down 5.6% from 22.9 billion pesos on 31 December 2025 and 3.2% of all registered state debt.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWho does Baja California owe money to?
54% of Baja California's registered debt at 30 June 2026 was backed by its federal participaciones as the source of payment; 1.4 billion pesos is owed by state public entities rather than the central government. By lender: commercial banks 53%, development banks 32%, other lenders 14%.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWhat interest rate does Baja California pay on its debt?
The weighted average interest rate on Baja California's registered debt was 7.34% at 30 June 2026, 10th highest of 31 entities with registered debt (overall: 7.21%), and the weighted average remaining term was 13.6 years, 15th shortest of 31.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyIs Baja California's debt level sustainable?
In Hacienda's debt Alert System for the second quarter of 2026, Baja California's debt and obligations equalled 40.6% of its unconditional revenue (ingresos de libre disposicion), in the low range (the low range runs up to 100%) and 12th highest of 31 entities measured. Debt service took 4.5% 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 compares with other states
State government spending per person (2025)
Baja California ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Veracruz | 24,214 pesos |
| 18 | Chiapas | 23,912 pesos |
| 19 | San Luis Potosi | 23,666 pesos |
| 20 | Baja California | 23,366 pesos |
| 21 | Queretaro | 23,186 pesos |
| 22 | Coahuila | 22,919 pesos |
| 23 | Yucatan | 22,835 pesos |
Federal transfers as a share of state revenue (2025)
Baja California ranks 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Guanajuato | 85.9% |
| 22 | Jalisco | 85.4% |
| 23 | Tamaulipas | 84.8% |
| 24 | Baja California | 81.3% |
| 25 | Queretaro | 80.1% |
| 26 | Coahuila | 79.1% |
| 27 | Sonora | 74.7% |
Own revenue as a share of state revenue (2025)
Baja California ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | State of Mexico | 22.6% |
| 6 | Coahuila | 20.9% |
| 7 | Queretaro | 19.9% |
| 8 | Baja California | 18.7% |
| 9 | Tamaulipas | 15.2% |
| 10 | Jalisco | 14.6% |
| 11 | Guanajuato | 14.1% |
State taxes collected per person (2025)
Baja California ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 11,115 pesos |
| 2 | Quintana Roo | 5,094 pesos |
| 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 |
Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person (2025)
Baja California ranks 11 of 32, highest first. Participaciones federales received in 2025 (preliminary) per resident
| Rank | Region | Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Chihuahua | 10,526 pesos |
| 9 | Colima | 10,344 pesos |
| 10 | Quintana Roo | 10,339 pesos |
| 11 | Baja California | 10,269 pesos |
| 12 | State of Mexico | 10,208 pesos |
| 13 | Jalisco | 9,971 pesos |
| 14 | Queretaro | 9,970 pesos |
Federal aportaciones (earmarked transfers) per person (2025)
Baja California ranks 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Chihuahua | 9,429 pesos |
| 23 | Coahuila | 9,388 pesos |
| 24 | Puebla | 9,382 pesos |
| 25 | Baja California | 8,595 pesos |
| 26 | Queretaro | 8,145 pesos |
| 27 | Guanajuato | 7,954 pesos |
| 28 | Quintana Roo | 7,816 pesos |
Personnel costs as a share of state spending (2025)
Baja California ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Yucatan | 30.1% |
| 12 | Jalisco | 26.8% |
| 13 | State of Mexico | 20.0% |
| 14 | Baja California | 17.8% |
| 15 | Nuevo Leon | 14.7% |
| 16 | Chiapas | 14.3% |
| 17 | Guerrero | 11.8% |
Public investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Baja California ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mexico City | 3.5% |
| 11 | Tamaulipas | 3.5% |
| 12 | Guanajuato | 3.5% |
| 13 | Baja California | 3.4% |
| 14 | Queretaro | 3.4% |
| 15 | Puebla | 2.9% |
| 16 | Aguascalientes | 2.8% |
Share of state spending passed to municipalities (2025)
Baja California ranks 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Aguascalientes | 16.1% |
| 22 | Nayarit | 15.9% |
| 23 | Tamaulipas | 15.9% |
| 24 | Baja California | 15.4% |
| 25 | Coahuila | 14.6% |
| 26 | Sinaloa | 14.6% |
| 27 | Colima | 14.1% |
Debt service as a share of state spending (2025)
Baja California ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Guanajuato | 2.0% |
Registered state debt per person (2026-06-30)
Baja California ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Quintana Roo | 9,057 pesos |
| 7 | Durango | 5,902 pesos |
| 8 | Veracruz | 5,204 pesos |
| 9 | Baja California | 5,153 pesos |
| 10 | Nayarit | 4,918 pesos |
| 11 | Colima | 4,624 pesos |
| 12 | Aguascalientes | 4,561 pesos |
Debt as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 1) (2026-Q2)
Baja California ranks 12 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Veracruz | 47.1% |
| 10 | Colima | 42.4% |
| 11 | Aguascalientes | 40.8% |
| 12 | Baja California | 40.6% |
| 13 | Mexico City | 38.5% |
| 14 | Tamaulipas | 37.5% |
| 15 | Yucatan | 37.0% |
Debt service as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 2) (2026-Q2)
Baja California ranks 11 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nayarit | 5.6% |
| 9 | Mexico City | 5.0% |
| 10 | Veracruz | 4.9% |
| 11 | Baja California | 4.5% |
| 12 | Colima | 4.5% |
| 13 | Yucatan | 4.5% |
| 14 | Zacatecas | 4.4% |
Average interest rate on registered state debt (2026-06-30)
Baja California ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Baja California Sur | 7.42% |
| 8 | Durango | 7.40% |
| 9 | Michoacan | 7.35% |
| 10 | Baja California | 7.34% |
| 11 | Coahuila | 7.32% |
| 12 | State of Mexico | 7.31% |
| 13 | Sonora | 7.27% |
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Sources
- Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas: Financiamientos y obligaciones de entidades federativas y sus entes publicos, por fuente de pago: balances at 30 June 2026 (millions of pesos), from the Registro Publico Unico, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 eb8f66109730…)
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