Government budget and revenue in Coahuila, Mexico: official figures
The Coahuila state government spent 77.9 billion pesos in 2025 according to INEGI's preliminary state public finance statistics, 22,919 pesos per resident, 11th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 24,691 pesos). Spending was up 9.3% on 2024 and up 44.5% on 2018, before adjusting for inflation.
How much does Coahuila depend on federal money?
Federal transfers made up 79.1% of the Coahuila state government's revenue in 2025 (64.0 billion pesos of 81.0 billion pesos, counting revenue without borrowing), 7th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 81.0%). In 2024 the share was 82.1%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much revenue-sharing money does Coahuila get from the federal government?
Coahuila received 32.1 billion pesos in federal participaciones, the revenue-sharing transfers states may spend freely, in 2025: 9,446 pesos per resident, 13th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 10,102 pesos). The General Participation Fund supplied 24.1 billion pesos of it; the total was up 13.8% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much earmarked federal funding does Coahuila receive?
Earmarked federal transfers (aportaciones, including the Ramo 33 funds and reassigned federal resources) brought Coahuila 31.9 billion pesos in 2025, 9,388 pesos per resident, 10th 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 16.0 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much of its own money does Coahuila raise?
The Coahuila state government's own revenue (taxes, fees, products and other own income) was 16.9 billion pesos in 2025, 20.9% of its revenue without borrowing, 6th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 18.1%). It was up 33.4% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much tax does the Coahuila government collect?
State taxes raised 8.2 billion pesos in Coahuila in 2025, 2,416 pesos per resident, 9th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 2,402 pesos). The payroll tax (impuesto sobre nomina) supplied 73.1% of tax revenue.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Coahuila spend on government salaries?
Personnel costs (servicios personales) took 25.2 billion pesos, or 32.4% of the Coahuila state government's spending in 2025, 8th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 20.1%). The bill was up 11.1% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Coahuila invest in public works?
The Coahuila state government spent 4.1 billion pesos on public investment (public works and productive projects) in 2025, 5.3% of its spending, 6th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 3.4%). In 2024 it spent 3.4 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much money does Coahuila give its municipalities?
The Coahuila state government passed 11.4 billion pesos to its municipalities in 2025, 14.6% of its spending, 7th lowest share of 31 states (all 31 states: 17.0%). Of this, 7.3 billion pesos was the municipal share of federal participaciones and 4.1 billion pesos Ramo 33 aportaciones.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Coahuila pay on its debt each year?
Debt service cost the Coahuila state government 5.7 billion pesos in 2025, 7.3% of its spending, 8th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 5.6%). Interest accounted for 3.6 billion pesos and principal repayments for 2.1 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Coahuila have?
Debt and financial obligations of the Coahuila state government and its public entities registered with Hacienda stood at 36.0 billion pesos on 30 June 2026, 10,478 pesos per resident, 4th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 4,962 pesos). That is down 0.1% from 36.1 billion pesos on 31 December 2025 and 5.4% of all registered state debt.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWho does Coahuila owe money to?
100% of Coahuila's registered debt at 30 June 2026 was backed by its federal participaciones as the source of payment. By lender: development banks 61%, commercial banks 39%.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWhat interest rate does Coahuila pay on its debt?
The weighted average interest rate on Coahuila's registered debt was 7.32% at 30 June 2026, 11th highest of 31 entities with registered debt (overall: 7.21%), and the weighted average remaining term was 17.6 years, 7th longest of 31.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyIs Coahuila's debt level sustainable?
In Hacienda's debt Alert System for the second quarter of 2026, Coahuila's debt and obligations equalled 89.0% of its unconditional revenue (ingresos de libre disposicion), in the low range (the low range runs up to 100%) and 2nd highest of 31 entities measured. Debt service took 7.7% of that revenue, in the medium range (low up to 7.5%).
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyHow Coahuila compares with other states
State government spending per person (2025)
Coahuila ranks 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | State of Mexico | 22,519 pesos |
| 25 | Tlaxcala | 22,279 pesos |
Federal transfers as a share of state revenue (2025)
Coahuila ranks 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Tamaulipas | 84.8% |
| 24 | Baja California | 81.3% |
| 25 | Queretaro | 80.1% |
| 26 | Coahuila | 79.1% |
| 27 | Sonora | 74.7% |
| 28 | Chihuahua | 73.8% |
| 29 | State of Mexico | 73.6% |
Own revenue as a share of state revenue (2025)
Coahuila ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Quintana Roo | 27.1% |
| 4 | Chihuahua | 26.2% |
| 5 | State of Mexico | 22.6% |
| 6 | Coahuila | 20.9% |
| 7 | Queretaro | 19.9% |
| 8 | Baja California | 18.7% |
| 9 | Tamaulipas | 15.2% |
State taxes collected per person (2025)
Coahuila ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Baja California Sur | 2,910 pesos |
| 7 | Chihuahua | 2,814 pesos |
| 8 | Sonora | 2,637 pesos |
| 9 | Coahuila | 2,416 pesos |
| 10 | Campeche | 2,395 pesos |
| 11 | Durango | 2,076 pesos |
| 12 | Tamaulipas | 2,003 pesos |
Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person (2025)
Coahuila ranks 20 of 32, highest first. Participaciones federales received in 2025 (preliminary) per resident
| Rank | Region | Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sinaloa | 9,779 pesos |
| 18 | Durango | 9,659 pesos |
| 19 | San Luis Potosi | 9,489 pesos |
| 20 | Coahuila | 9,446 pesos |
| 21 | Tamaulipas | 9,327 pesos |
| 22 | Yucatan | 9,275 pesos |
| 23 | Zacatecas | 9,227 pesos |
Federal aportaciones (earmarked transfers) per person (2025)
Coahuila ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Yucatan | 9,806 pesos |
| 21 | Tamaulipas | 9,430 pesos |
| 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 |
Personnel costs as a share of state spending (2025)
Coahuila ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tamaulipas | 36.3% |
| 6 | Tabasco | 33.3% |
| 7 | Durango | 33.1% |
| 8 | Coahuila | 32.4% |
| 9 | Campeche | 30.7% |
| 10 | Guanajuato | 30.2% |
| 11 | Yucatan | 30.1% |
Public investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Coahuila ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hidalgo | 6.3% |
| 4 | Tlaxcala | 5.8% |
| 5 | Michoacan | 5.6% |
| 6 | Coahuila | 5.3% |
| 7 | Sinaloa | 4.3% |
| 8 | Jalisco | 4.1% |
| 9 | Campeche | 4.0% |
Share of state spending passed to municipalities (2025)
Coahuila ranks 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 28 | Chihuahua | 13.3% |
Debt service as a share of state spending (2025)
Coahuila ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sonora | 10.5% |
| 6 | Chiapas | 9.2% |
| 7 | Tabasco | 7.9% |
| 8 | Coahuila | 7.3% |
| 9 | Mexico City | 5.8% |
| 10 | Colima | 4.8% |
| 11 | Quintana Roo | 4.4% |
Registered state debt per person (2026-06-30)
Coahuila ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuevo Leon | 16,591 pesos |
| 2 | Chihuahua | 13,748 pesos |
| 3 | Mexico City | 11,371 pesos |
| 4 | Coahuila | 10,478 pesos |
| 5 | Sonora | 9,073 pesos |
| 6 | Quintana Roo | 9,057 pesos |
| 7 | Durango | 5,902 pesos |
Debt as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 1) (2026-Q2)
Coahuila ranks 2 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuevo Leon | 91.0% |
| 2 | Coahuila | 89.0% |
| 3 | Chihuahua | 87.9% |
| 4 | Sonora | 72.0% |
| 5 | Quintana Roo | 63.5% |
| 6 | Durango | 54.2% |
| 7 | Michoacan | 51.9% |
Debt service as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 2) (2026-Q2)
Coahuila ranks 3 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chihuahua | 8.5% |
| 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% |
Average interest rate on registered state debt (2026-06-30)
Coahuila ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Quintana Roo | 7.25% |
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