Government budget and revenue in Chiapas, Mexico: official figures
The Chiapas state government spent 146.1 billion pesos in 2025 according to INEGI's preliminary state public finance statistics, 23,912 pesos per resident, 15th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 24,691 pesos). Spending was up 6.7% on 2024 and up 43.8% on 2018, before adjusting for inflation.
How much does Chiapas depend on federal money?
Federal transfers made up 90.8% of the Chiapas state government's revenue in 2025 (124.0 billion pesos of 136.5 billion pesos, counting revenue without borrowing), 6th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 81.0%). In 2024 the share was 92.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much revenue-sharing money does Chiapas get from the federal government?
Chiapas received 50.6 billion pesos in federal participaciones, the revenue-sharing transfers states may spend freely, in 2025: 8,277 pesos per resident, 2nd lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 10,102 pesos). The General Participation Fund supplied 41.2 billion pesos of it; the total was up 2.0% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much earmarked federal funding does Chiapas receive?
Earmarked federal transfers (aportaciones, including the Ramo 33 funds and reassigned federal resources) brought Chiapas 73.4 billion pesos in 2025, 12,018 pesos per resident, 10th 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 26.6 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much of its own money does Chiapas raise?
The Chiapas state government's own revenue (taxes, fees, products and other own income) was 12.5 billion pesos in 2025, 9.2% of its revenue without borrowing, 7th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 18.1%). It was up 29.8% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much tax does the Chiapas government collect?
State taxes raised 3.0 billion pesos in Chiapas in 2025, 485 pesos per resident, the lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 2,402 pesos). The payroll tax (impuesto sobre nomina) supplied 76.7% of tax revenue.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Chiapas spend on government salaries?
Personnel costs (servicios personales) took 20.8 billion pesos, or 14.3% of the Chiapas state government's spending in 2025, 16th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 20.1%). The bill was up 2.2% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Chiapas invest in public works?
The Chiapas state government spent 3.6 billion pesos on public investment (public works and productive projects) in 2025, 2.5% of its spending, 15th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 3.4%). In 2024 it spent 3.6 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much money does Chiapas give its municipalities?
The Chiapas state government passed 32.4 billion pesos to its municipalities in 2025, 22.2% of its spending, the highest share of 31 states (all 31 states: 17.0%). Of this, 10.9 billion pesos was the municipal share of federal participaciones and 21.3 billion pesos Ramo 33 aportaciones.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Chiapas pay on its debt each year?
Debt service cost the Chiapas state government 13.4 billion pesos in 2025, 9.2% of its spending, 6th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 5.6%). Interest accounted for 1.2 billion pesos and principal repayments for 12.3 billion pesos, and payments of bills left from earlier years (ADEFAS) for 0.5 million pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Chiapas have?
Debt and financial obligations of the Chiapas state government and its public entities registered with Hacienda stood at 18.4 billion pesos on 30 June 2026, 2,969 pesos per resident, 13th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 4,962 pesos). That is down 0.4% from 18.4 billion pesos on 31 December 2025 and 2.8% of all registered state debt.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWho does Chiapas owe money to?
100% of Chiapas' registered debt at 30 June 2026 was backed by its federal participaciones as the source of payment. By lender: development banks 52%, commercial banks 48%.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWhat interest rate does Chiapas pay on its debt?
The weighted average interest rate on Chiapas' registered debt was 7.05% at 30 June 2026, 6th lowest of 31 entities with registered debt (overall: 7.21%), and the weighted average remaining term was 16.8 years, 8th longest of 31.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyIs Chiapas' debt level sustainable?
In Hacienda's debt Alert System for the second quarter of 2026, Chiapas' debt and obligations equalled 34.9% of its unconditional revenue (ingresos de libre disposicion), in the low range (the low range runs up to 100%) and 14th lowest of 31 entities measured. Debt service took 6.9% 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 Chiapas compares with other states
State government spending per person (2025)
Chiapas ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Quintana Roo | 24,447 pesos |
| 16 | Aguascalientes | 24,385 pesos |
| 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 |
Federal transfers as a share of state revenue (2025)
Chiapas ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tlaxcala | 92.8% |
| 4 | Michoacan | 92.1% |
| 5 | Veracruz | 91.8% |
| 6 | Chiapas | 90.8% |
| 7 | Morelos | 90.8% |
| 8 | Tabasco | 90.5% |
| 9 | Puebla | 90.3% |
Own revenue as a share of state revenue (2025)
Chiapas ranks 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Hidalgo | 9.9% |
| 24 | Puebla | 9.7% |
| 25 | Tabasco | 9.5% |
| 26 | Chiapas | 9.2% |
| 27 | Morelos | 8.8% |
| 28 | Michoacan | 7.9% |
| 29 | Veracruz | 6.9% |
State taxes collected per person (2025)
Chiapas ranks 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hidalgo | 952 pesos |
| 27 | Guerrero | 815 pesos |
| 28 | Michoacan | 815 pesos |
| 29 | Tlaxcala | 779 pesos |
| 30 | Morelos | 752 pesos |
| 31 | Oaxaca | 558 pesos |
| 32 | Chiapas | 485 pesos |
Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person (2025)
Chiapas ranks 31 of 32, highest first. Participaciones federales received in 2025 (preliminary) per resident
| Rank | Region | Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Oaxaca | 8,758 pesos |
| 27 | Morelos | 8,613 pesos |
| 28 | Michoacan | 8,401 pesos |
| 29 | Guerrero | 8,338 pesos |
| 30 | Puebla | 8,336 pesos |
| 31 | Chiapas | 8,277 pesos |
| 32 | Hidalgo | 7,983 pesos |
Federal aportaciones (earmarked transfers) per person (2025)
Chiapas ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tabasco | 12,763 pesos |
| 8 | Nayarit | 12,650 pesos |
| 9 | Durango | 12,461 pesos |
| 10 | Chiapas | 12,018 pesos |
| 11 | Sinaloa | 11,871 pesos |
| 12 | San Luis Potosi | 11,606 pesos |
| 13 | Tlaxcala | 11,493 pesos |
Personnel costs as a share of state spending (2025)
Chiapas ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | State of Mexico | 20.0% |
| 14 | Baja California | 17.8% |
| 15 | Nuevo Leon | 14.7% |
| 16 | Chiapas | 14.3% |
| 17 | Guerrero | 11.8% |
| 18 | Nayarit | 11.7% |
| 19 | Mexico City | 11.6% |
Public investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Chiapas ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Puebla | 2.9% |
| 16 | Aguascalientes | 2.8% |
| 17 | Zacatecas | 2.6% |
| 18 | Chiapas | 2.5% |
| 19 | Nayarit | 2.5% |
| 20 | Oaxaca | 2.3% |
| 21 | Baja California Sur | 2.3% |
Share of state spending passed to municipalities (2025)
Chiapas ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiapas | 22.2% |
| 2 | Campeche | 21.5% |
| 3 | Jalisco | 21.1% |
| 4 | Guerrero | 21.1% |
| 5 | Oaxaca | 20.4% |
| 6 | Baja California Sur | 20.0% |
| 7 | Puebla | 19.3% |
Debt service as a share of state spending (2025)
Chiapas ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chihuahua | 15.1% |
| 4 | Nuevo Leon | 12.9% |
| 5 | Sonora | 10.5% |
| 6 | Chiapas | 9.2% |
| 7 | Tabasco | 7.9% |
| 8 | Coahuila | 7.3% |
| 9 | Mexico City | 5.8% |
Registered state debt per person (2026-06-30)
Chiapas ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | State of Mexico | 3,411 pesos |
| 18 | Oaxaca | 3,336 pesos |
| 19 | Jalisco | 3,264 pesos |
| 20 | Chiapas | 2,969 pesos |
| 21 | Morelos | 2,932 pesos |
| 22 | Sinaloa | 2,137 pesos |
| 23 | San Luis Potosi | 2,043 pesos |
Debt as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 1) (2026-Q2)
Chiapas ranks 18 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Yucatan | 37.0% |
| 16 | Zacatecas | 37.0% |
| 17 | Oaxaca | 36.6% |
| 18 | Chiapas | 34.9% |
| 19 | Morelos | 34.6% |
| 20 | State of Mexico | 27.9% |
| 21 | Jalisco | 26.9% |
Debt service as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 2) (2026-Q2)
Chiapas ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nuevo Leon | 8.2% |
| 3 | Coahuila | 7.7% |
| 4 | Sonora | 7.3% |
| 5 | Chiapas | 6.9% |
| 6 | Quintana Roo | 6.6% |
| 7 | Durango | 6.5% |
| 8 | Nayarit | 5.6% |
Average interest rate on registered state debt (2026-06-30)
Chiapas ranks 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Nuevo Leon | 7.08% |
| 24 | San Luis Potosi | 7.07% |
| 25 | Yucatan | 7.06% |
| 26 | Chiapas | 7.05% |
| 27 | Jalisco | 7.05% |
| 28 | Oaxaca | 7.04% |
| 29 | Chihuahua | 6.94% |
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