Government budget and revenue in Atlantico Sur, Nicaragua: official figures
The DGI collected C$ 112 million in taxes in Atlantico Sur (the Bluefields column of the table) in 2023, 0.6% of the C$ 20,016 million collected through departments (5th lowest of 17). Large taxpayers, with C$ 72,862 million, are reported separately.
How much tax do people pay in Atlantico Sur?
Tax collected in Atlantico Sur in 2023 was C$ 258 per resident, 3rd lowest of 17, against C$ 2,942 per resident across all departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much income tax is collected in Atlantico Sur?
Income tax collected in Atlantico Sur in 2023 totalled C$ 64 million, or C$ 148 per resident (4th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much VAT is collected in Atlantico Sur?
Value-added tax collected in Atlantico Sur in 2023 totalled C$ 39 million, or C$ 89 per resident (5th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat kinds of taxes are collected in Atlantico Sur?
Direct taxes made up 58.1% of the tax collected in Atlantico Sur in 2023 and indirect taxes 41.9%; across all departments the direct share was 62.4%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Atlantico Sur compares with other departments
Tax collected through departmental offices per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 15 of 17, highest first. DGI collection excluding large taxpayers, per resident
| Rank | Region | Tax collected through departmental offices per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | C$ 403 |
| 12 | Jinotega | C$ 337 |
| 13 | Madriz | C$ 331 |
| 14 | Boaco | C$ 270 |
| 15 | Atlantico Sur | C$ 258 |
| 16 | Rio San Juan | C$ 232 |
| 17 | Atlantico Norte | C$ 189 |
Tax collected through departmental offices, 2023 (million cordobas) (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Tax collected through departmental offices, 2023 (million cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jinotega | C$ 168 million |
| 11 | Carazo | C$ 140 million |
| 12 | Nueva Segovia | C$ 114 million |
| 13 | Atlantico Sur | C$ 112 million |
| 14 | Atlantico Norte | C$ 107 million |
| 15 | Madriz | C$ 60 million |
| 16 | Boaco | C$ 51 million |
Value-added tax collected per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Value-added tax collected per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Matagalpa | C$ 196 |
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | C$ 105 |
| 12 | Boaco | C$ 90 |
| 13 | Atlantico Sur | C$ 89 |
| 14 | Jinotega | C$ 81 |
| 15 | Rio San Juan | C$ 69 |
| 16 | Madriz | C$ 60 |
Income tax collected per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income tax collected per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nueva Segovia | C$ 246 |
| 12 | Madriz | C$ 243 |
| 13 | Jinotega | C$ 209 |
| 14 | Atlantico Sur | C$ 148 |
| 15 | Rio San Juan | C$ 132 |
| 16 | Boaco | C$ 130 |
| 17 | Atlantico Norte | C$ 128 |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE): Anuario Estadistico 2023, table IV.6.6: nominal tax collection by department and type of tax (DGI), 2023, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47c54be057f9…)
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