Government budget and revenue in Arequipa, Peru: official figures
In 2025 the provincial municipality of Arequipa, which governs Arequipa and the surrounding province, had a modified budget (PIM) of S/ 242.48 million, up from an opening budget (PIA) of S/ 268.15 million; this ranks 9th largest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site and, nationally, 11th largest of 196 provincial municipal budgets, according to the MEF.
How much of its budget does Arequipa municipality spend?
The provincial municipality of Arequipa had spent (devengado) S/ 212.20 million of its S/ 242.48 million modified budget in 2025, an execution rate of 87.5%, 9th highest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site; all local governments in Peru together had spent 80.6% of their S/ 53.6 billion.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow much does Arequipa municipality spend per person?
The 2025 modified budget of the provincial municipality of Arequipa equals S/ 187 per resident of the province (using INEI's mid-2025 projection of 1,295,925), ranking the lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for per-resident budget.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow much does Arequipa municipality spend on investment projects?
Investment projects accounted for S/ 41.30 million of the S/ 212.20 million spent by the provincial municipality of Arequipa in 2025, or 19.5%, 5th lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site; the rest went to ongoing activities.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHas the budget of Arequipa municipality grown?
The modified budget of the provincial municipality of Arequipa was S/ 228.30 million in 2024 and S/ 242.48 million in 2025, a change of +6.2% (ranking 7th highest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for change); devengado spending was S/ 188.74 million in 2024 and S/ 212.20 million in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyDoes the Arequipa municipality budget include district councils?
These figures cover only the provincial municipality; the district municipalities inside Arequipa province have separate budgets, and the MEF lists S/ 225.77 million certified and S/ 212.03 million paid out (girado) for this one in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow Arequipa compares with other cities in Peru
Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) (2025)
Arequipa ranks 9 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cuzco | S/ 271.05 million |
| 7 | Chiclayo | S/ 251.54 million |
| 8 | Ica | S/ 246.72 million |
| 9 | Arequipa | S/ 242.48 million |
| 10 | Tacna | S/ 207.11 million |
| 11 | Pucallpa | S/ 199.43 million |
| 12 | Juliaca | S/ 180.93 million |
Modified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles) (2025)
Arequipa ranks 25 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Modified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Huánuco | S/ 313 |
| 20 | Lima | S/ 307 |
| 21 | Huancayo | S/ 288 |
| 22 | Chiclayo | S/ 282 |
| 23 | Iquitos | S/ 274 |
| 24 | Tarapoto | S/ 256 |
| 25 | Arequipa | S/ 187 |
Share of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025 (2025)
Arequipa ranks 9 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cuzco | 90.1% |
| 7 | Ayacucho | 90.1% |
| 8 | Piura | 87.6% |
| 9 | Arequipa | 87.5% |
| 10 | Puno | 85.6% |
| 11 | Sullana | 85.1% |
| 12 | Chiclayo | 84.9% |
Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects (2025)
Arequipa ranks 21 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Tarapoto | 24.5% |
| 19 | Pucallpa | 23.2% |
| 20 | Huánuco | 21.7% |
| 21 | Arequipa | 19.5% |
| 22 | Puerto Maldonado | 16.8% |
| 23 | Iquitos | 16.4% |
| 24 | Trujillo | 15.4% |
Change in modified budget, 2024 to 2025 (2024-2025)
Arequipa ranks 7 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in modified budget, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cuzco | +15.4% |
| 5 | Lima | +13.9% |
| 6 | Chiclayo | +13.3% |
| 7 | Arequipa | +6.2% |
| 8 | Huancayo | +4.9% |
| 9 | Ayacucho | +2.7% |
| 10 | Tacna | +2.5% |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF): Consulta Amigable, consulta de ejecución del gasto, 2024, activities and projects: local governments by budget unit (export of 28 October 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81563427fdfd…)
- Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF): Consulta Amigable, consulta de ejecución del gasto, 2025, activities and projects: local governments by budget unit (export of 28 October 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0d2996a391f8…)
- Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF): Consulta Amigable, consulta de ejecución del gasto, 2025: national government, regional governments and local governments (totals by level of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b44103ba441a…)
- Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF): Consulta Amigable, consulta de ejecución del gasto, 2025, investment projects only: local governments by budget unit (export of 28 October 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7e52d79db9c3…)
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