Government budget and revenue in Quintana Roo, Mexico: official figures
The Quintana Roo state government spent 51.4 billion pesos in 2025 according to INEGI's preliminary state public finance statistics, 24,447 pesos per resident, 15th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 24,691 pesos). Spending was down 23.9% on 2024 and up 51.5% on 2018, before adjusting for inflation.
How much does Quintana Roo depend on federal money?
Federal transfers made up 72.9% of the Quintana Roo state government's revenue in 2025 (38.2 billion pesos of 52.4 billion pesos, counting revenue without borrowing), 3rd lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 81.0%). In 2024 the share was 72.2%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much revenue-sharing money does Quintana Roo get from the federal government?
Quintana Roo received 21.7 billion pesos in federal participaciones, the revenue-sharing transfers states may spend freely, in 2025: 10,339 pesos per resident, 10th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 10,102 pesos). The General Participation Fund supplied 14.6 billion pesos of it; the total was up 15.4% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much earmarked federal funding does Quintana Roo receive?
Earmarked federal transfers (aportaciones, including the Ramo 33 funds and reassigned federal resources) brought Quintana Roo 16.4 billion pesos in 2025, 7,816 pesos per resident, 5th 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 7.1 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much of its own money does Quintana Roo raise?
The Quintana Roo state government's own revenue (taxes, fees, products and other own income) was 14.2 billion pesos in 2025, 27.1% of its revenue without borrowing, 3rd highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 18.1%). It was up 4.4% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much tax does the Quintana Roo government collect?
State taxes raised 10.7 billion pesos in Quintana Roo in 2025, 5,094 pesos per resident, 2nd highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 2,402 pesos). The payroll tax (impuesto sobre nomina) supplied 51.7% of tax revenue.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Quintana Roo spend on government salaries?
Personnel costs (servicios personales) took 2.7 billion pesos, or 5.2% of the Quintana Roo state government's spending in 2025, 3rd lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 20.1%). The bill was down 3.6% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Quintana Roo invest in public works?
The Quintana Roo state government spent 990.1 million pesos on public investment (public works and productive projects) in 2025, 1.9% of its spending, 7th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 3.4%). In 2024 it spent 458.2 million pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much money does Quintana Roo give its municipalities?
The Quintana Roo state government passed 8.4 billion pesos to its municipalities in 2025, 16.3% of its spending, 13th lowest share of 31 states (all 31 states: 17.0%). Of this, 5.2 billion pesos was the municipal share of federal participaciones and 3.2 billion pesos Ramo 33 aportaciones.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Quintana Roo pay on its debt each year?
Debt service cost the Quintana Roo state government 2.2 billion pesos in 2025, 4.4% of its spending, 11th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 5.6%). Interest accounted for 1.8 billion pesos and principal repayments for 68.5 million pesos, and payments of bills left from earlier years (ADEFAS) for 211.7 million pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Quintana Roo have?
Debt and financial obligations of the Quintana Roo state government and its public entities registered with Hacienda stood at 19.4 billion pesos on 30 June 2026, 9,057 pesos per resident, 6th highest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 4,962 pesos). That is down 0.3% from 19.5 billion pesos on 31 December 2025 and 2.9% of all registered state debt.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWho does Quintana Roo owe money to?
100% of Quintana Roo's registered debt at 30 June 2026 was backed by its federal participaciones as the source of payment; 234.8 million pesos is owed by state public entities rather than the central government. By lender: development banks 55%, commercial banks 45%.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWhat interest rate does Quintana Roo pay on its debt?
The weighted average interest rate on Quintana Roo's registered debt was 7.25% at 30 June 2026, 14th highest of 31 entities with registered debt (overall: 7.21%), and the weighted average remaining term was 23.7 years, the longest of 31.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyIs Quintana Roo's debt level sustainable?
In Hacienda's debt Alert System for the second quarter of 2026, Quintana Roo's debt and obligations equalled 63.5% of its unconditional revenue (ingresos de libre disposicion), in the low range (the low range runs up to 100%) and 5th highest of 31 entities measured. Debt service took 6.6% 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 Quintana Roo compares with other states
State government spending per person (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zacatecas | 25,136 pesos |
| 13 | Guerrero | 24,989 pesos |
| 14 | Oaxaca | 24,968 pesos |
| 15 | Quintana Roo | 24,447 pesos |
| 16 | Aguascalientes | 24,385 pesos |
| 17 | Veracruz | 24,214 pesos |
| 18 | Chiapas | 23,912 pesos |
Federal transfers as a share of state revenue (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Coahuila | 79.1% |
| 27 | Sonora | 74.7% |
| 28 | Chihuahua | 73.8% |
| 29 | State of Mexico | 73.6% |
| 30 | Quintana Roo | 72.9% |
| 31 | Nuevo Leon | 72.1% |
| 32 | Mexico City | 50.9% |
Own revenue as a share of state revenue (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 49.1% |
| 2 | Nuevo Leon | 27.9% |
| 3 | Quintana Roo | 27.1% |
| 4 | Chihuahua | 26.2% |
| 5 | State of Mexico | 22.6% |
| 6 | Coahuila | 20.9% |
| 7 | Queretaro | 19.9% |
State taxes collected per person (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 2 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)
Quintana Roo ranks 10 of 32, highest first. Participaciones federales received in 2025 (preliminary) per resident
| Rank | Region | Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sonora | 10,817 pesos |
| 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 |
Federal aportaciones (earmarked transfers) per person (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Baja California | 8,595 pesos |
| 26 | Queretaro | 8,145 pesos |
| 27 | Guanajuato | 7,954 pesos |
| 28 | Quintana Roo | 7,816 pesos |
| 29 | Nuevo Leon | 7,481 pesos |
| 30 | Jalisco | 7,304 pesos |
| 31 | State of Mexico | 6,942 pesos |
Personnel costs as a share of state spending (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Oaxaca | 8.1% |
| 27 | Baja California Sur | 7.7% |
| 28 | Aguascalientes | 6.6% |
| 29 | Hidalgo | 5.3% |
| 30 | Quintana Roo | 5.2% |
| 31 | Morelos | 4.3% |
| 32 | Queretaro | 4.2% |
Public investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Tabasco | 2.1% |
| 24 | State of Mexico | 2.0% |
| 25 | Chihuahua | 2.0% |
| 26 | Quintana Roo | 1.9% |
| 27 | Guerrero | 1.9% |
| 28 | Sonora | 1.2% |
| 29 | Durango | 1.2% |
Share of state spending passed to municipalities (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | State of Mexico | 17.0% |
| 17 | Yucatan | 16.9% |
| 18 | San Luis Potosi | 16.6% |
| 19 | Quintana Roo | 16.3% |
| 20 | Queretaro | 16.2% |
| 21 | Aguascalientes | 16.1% |
| 22 | Nayarit | 15.9% |
Debt service as a share of state spending (2025)
Quintana Roo ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Coahuila | 7.3% |
| 9 | Mexico City | 5.8% |
| 10 | Colima | 4.8% |
| 11 | Quintana Roo | 4.4% |
| 12 | State of Mexico | 3.4% |
| 13 | Tamaulipas | 3.4% |
| 14 | Michoacan | 2.9% |
Registered state debt per person (2026-06-30)
Quintana Roo ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Veracruz | 5,204 pesos |
| 9 | Baja California | 5,153 pesos |
Debt as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 1) (2026-Q2)
Quintana Roo ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Nayarit | 47.2% |
Debt service as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 2) (2026-Q2)
Quintana Roo ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Mexico City | 5.0% |
Average interest rate on registered state debt (2026-06-30)
Quintana Roo ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Coahuila | 7.32% |
| 12 | State of Mexico | 7.31% |
| 13 | Sonora | 7.27% |
| 14 | Quintana Roo | 7.25% |
| 15 | Morelos | 7.25% |
| 16 | Campeche | 7.21% |
| 17 | Guanajuato | 7.21% |
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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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