Government budget and revenue in San Luis Potosi, Mexico: official figures
The San Luis Potosi state government spent 70.5 billion pesos in 2025 according to INEGI's preliminary state public finance statistics, 23,666 pesos per resident, 14th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 24,691 pesos). Spending was up 6.7% on 2024 and up 43.9% on 2018, before adjusting for inflation.
How much does San Luis Potosi depend on federal money?
Federal transfers made up 89.2% of the San Luis Potosi state government's revenue in 2025 (62.9 billion pesos of 70.4 billion pesos, counting revenue without borrowing), 14th highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 81.0%). In 2024 the share was 90.1%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much revenue-sharing money does San Luis Potosi get from the federal government?
San Luis Potosi received 28.3 billion pesos in federal participaciones, the revenue-sharing transfers states may spend freely, in 2025: 9,489 pesos per resident, 14th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 10,102 pesos). The General Participation Fund supplied 20.1 billion pesos of it; the total was up 11.7% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much earmarked federal funding does San Luis Potosi receive?
Earmarked federal transfers (aportaciones, including the Ramo 33 funds and reassigned federal resources) brought San Luis Potosi 34.6 billion pesos in 2025, 11,606 pesos per resident, 12th 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 16.9 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much of its own money does San Luis Potosi raise?
The San Luis Potosi state government's own revenue (taxes, fees, products and other own income) was 7.6 billion pesos in 2025, 10.8% of its revenue without borrowing, 14th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 18.1%). It was up 25.4% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much tax does the San Luis Potosi government collect?
State taxes raised 4.0 billion pesos in San Luis Potosi in 2025, 1,357 pesos per resident, 11th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 2,402 pesos). No payroll tax revenue is recorded.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does San Luis Potosi spend on government salaries?
Personnel costs (servicios personales) took 8.1 billion pesos, or 11.4% of the San Luis Potosi state government's spending in 2025, 13th lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 20.1%). The bill was up 0.8% on 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does San Luis Potosi invest in public works?
The San Luis Potosi state government spent 8.5 billion pesos on public investment (public works and productive projects) in 2025, 12.0% of its spending, the highest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 3.4%). In 2024 it spent 5.8 billion pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much money does San Luis Potosi give its municipalities?
The San Luis Potosi state government passed 11.7 billion pesos to its municipalities in 2025, 16.6% of its spending, 14th lowest share of 31 states (all 31 states: 17.0%). Of this, 6.3 billion pesos was the municipal share of federal participaciones and 5.4 billion pesos Ramo 33 aportaciones.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does San Luis Potosi pay on its debt each year?
Debt service cost the San Luis Potosi state government 423.8 million pesos in 2025, 0.60% of its spending, 3rd lowest share of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 5.6%). Interest accounted for 293.7 million pesos and principal repayments for 128.4 million pesos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does San Luis Potosi have?
Debt and financial obligations of the San Luis Potosi state government and its public entities registered with Hacienda stood at 6.1 billion pesos on 30 June 2026, 2,043 pesos per resident, 10th lowest of 32 (all 32 governments combined: 4,962 pesos). That is down 7.1% from 6.6 billion pesos on 31 December 2025 and 0.9% of all registered state debt.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWho does San Luis Potosi owe money to?
46% of San Luis Potosi's registered debt at 30 June 2026 was backed by its federal participaciones as the source of payment. By lender: commercial banks 100%.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyWhat interest rate does San Luis Potosi pay on its debt?
The weighted average interest rate on San Luis Potosi's registered debt was 7.07% at 30 June 2026, 8th lowest of 31 entities with registered debt (overall: 7.21%), and the weighted average remaining term was 4.6 years, 3rd shortest of 31.
Source: Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (SHCP), Unidad de Coordinacion con Entidades Federativas · saved copyIs San Luis Potosi's debt level sustainable?
In Hacienda's debt Alert System for the second quarter of 2026, San Luis Potosi's debt and obligations equalled 23.8% of its unconditional revenue (ingresos de libre disposicion), in the low range (the low range runs up to 100%) and 10th lowest of 31 entities measured. Debt service took 2.4% 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 San Luis Potosi compares with other states
State government spending per person (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Coahuila | 22,919 pesos |
Federal transfers as a share of state revenue (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zacatecas | 89.9% |
| 12 | Colima | 89.6% |
| 13 | Aguascalientes | 89.3% |
| 14 | San Luis Potosi | 89.2% |
| 15 | Nayarit | 88.7% |
| 16 | Durango | 88.0% |
| 17 | Sinaloa | 87.7% |
Own revenue as a share of state revenue (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sinaloa | 12.1% |
| 17 | Durango | 12.0% |
| 18 | Nayarit | 10.9% |
| 19 | San Luis Potosi | 10.8% |
| 20 | Aguascalientes | 10.7% |
| 21 | Colima | 10.4% |
| 22 | Zacatecas | 10.1% |
State taxes collected per person (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Aguascalientes | 1,562 pesos |
| 20 | Zacatecas | 1,512 pesos |
| 21 | Tabasco | 1,409 pesos |
| 22 | San Luis Potosi | 1,357 pesos |
| 23 | Sinaloa | 1,270 pesos |
| 24 | Puebla | 1,161 pesos |
| 25 | Veracruz | 990 pesos |
Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 19 of 32, highest first. Participaciones federales received in 2025 (preliminary) per resident
| Rank | Region | Federal participaciones (revenue sharing) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Aguascalientes | 9,789 pesos |
| 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 |
Federal aportaciones (earmarked transfers) per person (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Hidalgo | 11,417 pesos |
| 15 | Aguascalientes | 11,294 pesos |
Personnel costs as a share of state spending (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Guerrero | 11.8% |
| 18 | Nayarit | 11.7% |
| 19 | Mexico City | 11.6% |
| 20 | San Luis Potosi | 11.4% |
| 21 | Tlaxcala | 11.1% |
| 22 | Sonora | 11.0% |
| 23 | Chihuahua | 10.8% |
Public investment as a share of state spending (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Potosi | 12.0% |
| 2 | Nuevo Leon | 8.4% |
| 3 | Hidalgo | 6.3% |
| 4 | Tlaxcala | 5.8% |
| 5 | Michoacan | 5.6% |
| 6 | Coahuila | 5.3% |
| 7 | Sinaloa | 4.3% |
Share of state spending passed to municipalities (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zacatecas | 17.2% |
| 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% |
Debt service as a share of state spending (2025)
San Luis Potosi ranks 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Aguascalientes | 1.2% |
| 27 | Hidalgo | 1.2% |
| 28 | Sinaloa | 1.1% |
| 29 | Campeche | 1.1% |
| 30 | San Luis Potosi | 0.6% |
| 31 | Guerrero | 0.2% |
| 32 | Tlaxcala | 0.0% |
Registered state debt per person (2026-06-30)
San Luis Potosi ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Chiapas | 2,969 pesos |
| 21 | Morelos | 2,932 pesos |
| 22 | Sinaloa | 2,137 pesos |
| 23 | San Luis Potosi | 2,043 pesos |
| 24 | Campeche | 2,043 pesos |
| 25 | Tabasco | 1,974 pesos |
| 26 | Baja California Sur | 1,507 pesos |
Debt as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 1) (2026-Q2)
San Luis Potosi ranks 22 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Morelos | 34.6% |
| 20 | State of Mexico | 27.9% |
| 21 | Jalisco | 26.9% |
| 22 | San Luis Potosi | 23.8% |
| 23 | Sinaloa | 21.9% |
| 24 | Campeche | 20.0% |
| 25 | Guanajuato | 18.1% |
Debt service as a share of unconditional revenue (Alert System indicator 2) (2026-Q2)
San Luis Potosi ranks 29 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Campeche | 2.7% |
| 26 | Baja California Sur | 2.6% |
| 27 | Tabasco | 2.6% |
| 28 | Puebla | 2.5% |
| 29 | San Luis Potosi | 2.4% |
| 30 | Hidalgo | 1.8% |
| 31 | Guerrero | 1.3% |
Average interest rate on registered state debt (2026-06-30)
San Luis Potosi ranks 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Puebla | 7.13% |
| 22 | Hidalgo | 7.09% |
| 23 | Nuevo Leon | 7.08% |
| 24 | San Luis Potosi | 7.07% |
| 25 | Yucatan | 7.06% |
| 26 | Chiapas | 7.05% |
| 27 | Jalisco | 7.05% |
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