Government budget and revenue in Lima, Peru: official figures
In 2025 the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, which governs Lima and the surrounding province, had a modified budget (PIM) of S/ 3.2 billion, up from an opening budget (PIA) of S/ 1.6 billion; this ranks the largest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site and, nationally, the largest of 196 provincial municipal budgets, according to the MEF.
How much of its budget does Lima municipality spend?
The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima had spent (devengado) S/ 2.6 billion of its S/ 3.2 billion modified budget in 2025, an execution rate of 82.1%, 11th 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 Lima municipality spend per person?
The 2025 modified budget of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima equals S/ 307 per resident of the province (using INEI's mid-2025 projection of 10,432,133), ranking 6th lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for per-resident budget.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow much does Lima municipality spend on investment projects?
Investment projects accounted for S/ 1.4 billion of the S/ 2.6 billion spent by the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima in 2025, or 53.4%, 3rd 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 Lima municipality grown?
The modified budget of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima was S/ 2.8 billion in 2024 and S/ 3.2 billion in 2025, a change of +13.9% (ranking 5th highest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for change); devengado spending was S/ 2.3 billion in 2024 and S/ 2.6 billion in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyDoes the Lima municipality budget include district councils?
These figures cover only the provincial municipality; the district municipalities inside Lima province have separate budgets, and the MEF lists S/ 2.9 billion certified and S/ 2.6 billion paid out (girado) for this one in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow Lima compares with other cities in Peru
Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) (2025)
Lima ranks 1 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lima | S/ 3.2 billion |
| 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 |
Modified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles) (2025)
Lima ranks 20 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Modified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ayacucho | S/ 324 |
| 18 | Trujillo | S/ 317 |
| 19 | Huánuco | S/ 313 |
| 20 | Lima | S/ 307 |
| 21 | Huancayo | S/ 288 |
| 22 | Chiclayo | S/ 282 |
| 23 | Iquitos | S/ 274 |
Share of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025 (2025)
Lima ranks 15 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Chiclayo | 84.9% |
| 13 | Huaraz | 83.9% |
| 14 | Chincha Alta | 83.7% |
| 15 | Lima | 82.1% |
| 16 | Juliaca | 81.6% |
| 17 | Trujillo | 80.5% |
| 18 | Talara | 79.5% |
Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects (2025)
Lima ranks 3 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chincha Alta | 58.6% |
| 2 | Huaraz | 55.6% |
| 3 | Lima | 53.4% |
| 4 | Cuzco | 51.4% |
| 5 | Juliaca | 46.2% |
| 6 | Piura | 43.7% |
| 7 | Talara | 42.7% |
Change in modified budget, 2024 to 2025 (2024-2025)
Lima ranks 5 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in modified budget, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chincha Alta | +26.5% |
| 3 | Cajamarca | +18.2% |
| 4 | Cuzco | +15.4% |
| 5 | Lima | +13.9% |
| 6 | Chiclayo | +13.3% |
| 7 | Arequipa | +6.2% |
| 8 | Huancayo | +4.9% |
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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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