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Government budget and revenue in Ica, Peru: official figures

In 2025 the provincial municipality of Ica, which governs Ica and the surrounding province, had a modified budget (PIM) of S/ 246.72 million, up from an opening budget (PIA) of S/ 144.74 million; this ranks 8th largest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site and, nationally, 10th largest of 196 provincial municipal budgets, according to the MEF.

Budget of the provincial municipality of Ica (modified budget, 2025)
S/ 246.72 million
2025

How much of its budget does Ica municipality spend?

The provincial municipality of Ica had spent (devengado) S/ 165.74 million of its S/ 246.72 million modified budget in 2025, an execution rate of 67.2%, the 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 copy

How much does Ica municipality spend per person?

The 2025 modified budget of the provincial municipality of Ica equals S/ 496 per resident of the province (using INEI's mid-2025 projection of 497,565), ranking 10th highest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for per-resident budget.

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How much does Ica municipality spend on investment projects?

Investment projects accounted for S/ 62.77 million of the S/ 165.74 million spent by the provincial municipality of Ica in 2025, or 37.9%, 8th highest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site; the rest went to ongoing activities.

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Has the budget of Ica municipality grown?

The modified budget of the provincial municipality of Ica was S/ 282.56 million in 2024 and S/ 246.72 million in 2025, a change of -12.7% (ranking 5th lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for change); devengado spending was S/ 178.68 million in 2024 and S/ 165.74 million in 2025.

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

The provincial municipality of Ica accounts for 0.46% 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 1.45%).

Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

Does the Ica municipality budget include district councils?

These figures cover only the provincial municipality; the district municipalities inside Ica province have separate budgets, and the MEF lists S/ 230.91 million certified and S/ 165.70 million paid out (girado) for this one in 2025.

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How Ica compares with other cities in Peru

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

Ica ranks 8 of 25, highest first.

RankCityModified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles)
5ChimboteS/ 302.67 million
6CuzcoS/ 271.05 million
7ChiclayoS/ 251.54 million
8IcaS/ 246.72 million
9ArequipaS/ 242.48 million
10TacnaS/ 207.11 million
11PucallpaS/ 199.43 million
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

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

Ica ranks 10 of 25, highest first.

RankCityModified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles)
7TacnaS/ 550
8JuliacaS/ 501
9Chincha AltaS/ 501
10IcaS/ 496
11CuzcoS/ 495
12Puerto MaldonadoS/ 474
13SullanaS/ 433
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

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

Ica ranks 25 of 25, highest first.

RankCityShare of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025
19Puerto Maldonado79.2%
20Pucallpa78.4%
21Chimbote78.0%
22Huacho77.2%
23Cajamarca74.9%
24Tumbes74.6%
25Ica67.2%
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

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

Ica ranks 8 of 25, highest first.

RankCityShare of 2025 spending that went to investment projects
5Juliaca46.2%
6Piura43.7%
7Talara42.7%
8Ica37.9%
9Chimbote35.9%
10Tumbes34.9%
11Huacho31.8%
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copy

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

Ica ranks 21 of 25, highest first.

RankCityChange in modified budget, 2024 to 2025
18Juliaca-6.6%
19Huaraz-9.2%
20Puno-11.3%
21Ica-12.7%
22Sullana-13.6%
23Talara-18.0%
24Tarapoto-21.9%
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