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Government budget and revenue in Chiclayo, Peru: official figures

In 2025 the provincial municipality of Chiclayo, which governs Chiclayo and the surrounding province, had a modified budget (PIM) of S/ 251.54 million, up from an opening budget (PIA) of S/ 202.90 million; this ranks 7th largest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site and, nationally, 8th largest of 196 provincial municipal budgets, according to the MEF.

Budget of the provincial municipality of Chiclayo (modified budget, 2025)
S/ 251.54 million
2025

How much of its budget does Chiclayo municipality spend?

The provincial municipality of Chiclayo had spent (devengado) S/ 213.47 million of its S/ 251.54 million modified budget in 2025, an execution rate of 84.9%, 12th 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 copy

How much does Chiclayo municipality spend per person?

The 2025 modified budget of the provincial municipality of Chiclayo equals S/ 282 per resident of the province (using INEI's mid-2025 projection of 891,950), ranking 4th lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for per-resident budget.

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How much does Chiclayo municipality spend on investment projects?

Investment projects accounted for S/ 29.30 million of the S/ 213.47 million spent by the provincial municipality of Chiclayo in 2025, or 13.7%, the lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site; the rest went to ongoing activities.

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Has the budget of Chiclayo municipality grown?

The modified budget of the provincial municipality of Chiclayo was S/ 222.02 million in 2024 and S/ 251.54 million in 2025, a change of +13.3% (ranking 6th highest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for change); devengado spending was S/ 162.43 million in 2024 and S/ 213.47 million in 2025.

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What share of Peru's municipal budget goes to Chiclayo?

The provincial municipality of Chiclayo accounts for 0.47% of the S/ 53.6 billion modified budget of all local governments in Peru in 2025 (the national share of the population living in its province is 2.60%).

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Does the Chiclayo municipality budget include district councils?

These figures cover only the provincial municipality; the district municipalities inside Chiclayo province have separate budgets, and the MEF lists S/ 238.45 million certified and S/ 213.38 million paid out (girado) for this one in 2025.

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How Chiclayo compares with other cities in Peru

Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) (2025)

Chiclayo ranks 7 of 25, highest first.

RankCityModified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles)
4CajamarcaS/ 303.96 million
5ChimboteS/ 302.67 million
6CuzcoS/ 271.05 million
7ChiclayoS/ 251.54 million
8IcaS/ 246.72 million
9ArequipaS/ 242.48 million
10TacnaS/ 207.11 million
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

Modified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles) (2025)

Chiclayo ranks 22 of 25, highest first.

RankCityModified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles)
19HuánucoS/ 313
20LimaS/ 307
21HuancayoS/ 288
22ChiclayoS/ 282
23IquitosS/ 274
24TarapotoS/ 256
25ArequipaS/ 187
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

Share of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025 (2025)

Chiclayo ranks 12 of 25, highest first.

RankCityShare of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025
9Arequipa87.5%
10Puno85.6%
11Sullana85.1%
12Chiclayo84.9%
13Huaraz83.9%
14Chincha Alta83.7%
15Lima82.1%
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects (2025)

Chiclayo ranks 25 of 25, highest first.

RankCityShare of 2025 spending that went to investment projects
19Pucallpa23.2%
20Huánuco21.7%
21Arequipa19.5%
22Puerto Maldonado16.8%
23Iquitos16.4%
24Trujillo15.4%
25Chiclayo13.7%
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

Change in modified budget, 2024 to 2025 (2024-2025)

Chiclayo ranks 6 of 25, highest first.

RankCityChange in modified budget, 2024 to 2025
3Cajamarca+18.2%
4Cuzco+15.4%
5Lima+13.9%
6Chiclayo+13.3%
7Arequipa+6.2%
8Huancayo+4.9%
9Ayacucho+2.7%
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

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