Government budget and revenue in Chontales, Nicaragua: official figures
The DGI collected C$ 206 million in taxes in Chontales in 2023, 1.0% of the C$ 20,016 million collected through departments (8th highest of 17). Large taxpayers, with C$ 72,862 million, are reported separately.
How much tax do people pay in Chontales?
Tax collected in Chontales in 2023 was C$ 1,061 per resident, 7th highest 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 Chontales?
Income tax collected in Chontales in 2023 totalled C$ 110 million, or C$ 566 per resident (7th highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much VAT is collected in Chontales?
Value-added tax collected in Chontales in 2023 totalled C$ 64 million, or C$ 332 per resident (7th highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat kinds of taxes are collected in Chontales?
Direct taxes made up 61.9% of the tax collected in Chontales in 2023 and indirect taxes 38.1%; across all departments the direct share was 62.4%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Chontales compares with other departments
Tax collected through departmental offices per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Chontales ranks 7 of 17, highest first. DGI collection excluding large taxpayers, per resident
| Rank | Region | Tax collected through departmental offices per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Leon | C$ 1,422 |
| 5 | Chinandega | C$ 1,158 |
| 6 | Masaya | C$ 1,069 |
| 7 | Chontales | C$ 1,061 |
| 8 | Granada | C$ 826 |
| 9 | Matagalpa | C$ 699 |
| 10 | Carazo | C$ 695 |
Tax collected through departmental offices, 2023 (million cordobas) (2023)
Chontales ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Tax collected through departmental offices, 2023 (million cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Masaya | C$ 438 million |
| 6 | Matagalpa | C$ 428 million |
| 7 | Rivas | C$ 346 million |
| 8 | Chontales | C$ 206 million |
| 9 | Granada | C$ 181 million |
| 10 | Jinotega | C$ 168 million |
| 11 | Carazo | C$ 140 million |
Value-added tax collected per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Chontales ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Value-added tax collected per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Esteli | C$ 402 |
| 5 | Chinandega | C$ 400 |
| 6 | Leon | C$ 371 |
| 7 | Chontales | C$ 332 |
| 8 | Masaya | C$ 280 |
| 9 | Carazo | C$ 254 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | C$ 196 |
Income tax collected per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Chontales ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income tax collected per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Leon | C$ 925 |
| 5 | Masaya | C$ 749 |
| 6 | Chinandega | C$ 663 |
| 7 | Chontales | C$ 566 |
| 8 | Matagalpa | C$ 445 |
| 9 | Carazo | C$ 376 |
| 10 | Granada | C$ 334 |
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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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