Government budget and revenue in Chimbote, Peru: official figures
In 2025 the provincial municipality of Santa, which governs Chimbote and the surrounding province, had a modified budget (PIM) of S/ 302.67 million, up from an opening budget (PIA) of S/ 240.78 million; this ranks 5th largest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site and, nationally, 6th largest of 196 provincial municipal budgets, according to the MEF.
How much of its budget does Chimbote municipality spend?
The provincial municipality of Santa had spent (devengado) S/ 236.19 million of its S/ 302.67 million modified budget in 2025, an execution rate of 78.0%, 5th lowest 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 Chimbote municipality spend per person?
The 2025 modified budget of the provincial municipality of Santa equals S/ 612 per resident of the province (using INEI's mid-2025 projection of 494,274), ranking 5th highest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for per-resident budget.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow much does Chimbote municipality spend on investment projects?
Investment projects accounted for S/ 84.87 million of the S/ 236.19 million spent by the provincial municipality of Santa in 2025, or 35.9%, 9th highest 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 Chimbote municipality grown?
The modified budget of the provincial municipality of Santa was S/ 445.25 million in 2024 and S/ 302.67 million in 2025, a change of -32.0% (ranking the lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for change); devengado spending was S/ 373.72 million in 2024 and S/ 236.19 million in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyDoes the Chimbote municipality budget include district councils?
These figures cover only the provincial municipality; the district municipalities inside Santa province have separate budgets, and the MEF lists S/ 287.29 million certified and S/ 236.00 million paid out (girado) for this one in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow Chimbote compares with other cities in Peru
Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) (2025)
Chimbote ranks 5 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Trujillo | S/ 388.17 million |
| 3 | Piura | S/ 360.14 million |
| 4 | Cajamarca | S/ 303.96 million |
| 5 | Chimbote | S/ 302.67 million |
| 6 | Cuzco | S/ 271.05 million |
| 7 | Chiclayo | S/ 251.54 million |
| 8 | Ica | S/ 246.72 million |
Modified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles) (2025)
Chimbote ranks 5 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Modified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cajamarca | S/ 766 |
| 3 | Huaraz | S/ 745 |
| 4 | Tumbes | S/ 673 |
| 5 | Chimbote | S/ 612 |
| 6 | Puno | S/ 564 |
| 7 | Tacna | S/ 550 |
| 8 | Juliaca | S/ 501 |
Share of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025 (2025)
Chimbote ranks 21 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Talara | 79.5% |
| 19 | Puerto Maldonado | 79.2% |
| 20 | Pucallpa | 78.4% |
| 21 | Chimbote | 78.0% |
| 22 | Huacho | 77.2% |
| 23 | Cajamarca | 74.9% |
| 24 | Tumbes | 74.6% |
Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects (2025)
Chimbote ranks 9 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Piura | 43.7% |
| 7 | Talara | 42.7% |
| 8 | Ica | 37.9% |
| 9 | Chimbote | 35.9% |
| 10 | Tumbes | 34.9% |
| 11 | Huacho | 31.8% |
| 12 | Cajamarca | 31.7% |
Change in modified budget, 2024 to 2025 (2024-2025)
Chimbote ranks 25 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in modified budget, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Huaraz | -9.2% |
| 20 | Puno | -11.3% |
| 21 | Ica | -12.7% |
| 22 | Sullana | -13.6% |
| 23 | Talara | -18.0% |
| 24 | Tarapoto | -21.9% |
| 25 | Chimbote | -32.0% |
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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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