Government budget and revenue in Tarapoto, Peru: official figures
In 2025 the provincial municipality of San Martín, which governs Tarapoto and the surrounding province, had a modified budget (PIM) of S/ 60.65 million, up from an opening budget (PIA) of S/ 51.58 million; this ranks the smallest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site and, nationally, 80th largest of 196 provincial municipal budgets, according to the MEF.
How much of its budget does Tarapoto municipality spend?
The provincial municipality of San Martín had spent (devengado) S/ 55.30 million of its S/ 60.65 million modified budget in 2025, an execution rate of 91.2%, 5th 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 Tarapoto municipality spend per person?
The 2025 modified budget of the provincial municipality of San Martín equals S/ 256 per resident of the province (using INEI's mid-2025 projection of 237,081), ranking 2nd lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for per-resident budget.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow much does Tarapoto municipality spend on investment projects?
Investment projects accounted for S/ 13.55 million of the S/ 55.30 million spent by the provincial municipality of San Martín in 2025, or 24.5%, 8th 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 Tarapoto municipality grown?
The modified budget of the provincial municipality of San Martín was S/ 77.62 million in 2024 and S/ 60.65 million in 2025, a change of -21.9% (ranking 2nd lowest of 25 Peruvian cities on this site for change); devengado spending was S/ 67.16 million in 2024 and S/ 55.30 million in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyDoes the Tarapoto municipality budget include district councils?
These figures cover only the provincial municipality; the district municipalities inside San Martín province have separate budgets, and the MEF lists S/ 57.87 million certified and S/ 55.26 million paid out (girado) for this one in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow Tarapoto compares with other cities in Peru
Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) (2025)
Tarapoto ranks 25 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Modified budget (PIM) of the provincial municipality, 2025 (soles) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Tumbes | S/ 121.90 million |
| 20 | Puno | S/ 121.24 million |
| 21 | Ayacucho | S/ 107.03 million |
| 22 | Huacho | S/ 104.12 million |
| 23 | Huánuco | S/ 101.28 million |
| 24 | Puerto Maldonado | S/ 79.95 million |
| 25 | Tarapoto | S/ 60.65 million |
Modified budget per resident of the province, 2025 (soles) (2025)
Tarapoto ranks 24 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)
Tarapoto ranks 5 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of the modified budget spent (devengado), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Iquitos | 94.6% |
| 3 | Huancayo | 93.9% |
| 4 | Huánuco | 93.8% |
| 5 | Tarapoto | 91.2% |
| 6 | Cuzco | 90.1% |
| 7 | Ayacucho | 90.1% |
| 8 | Piura | 87.6% |
Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects (2025)
Tarapoto ranks 18 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 2025 spending that went to investment projects |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ayacucho | 28.7% |
| 16 | Huancayo | 28.7% |
| 17 | Tacna | 26.3% |
| 18 | Tarapoto | 24.5% |
| 19 | Pucallpa | 23.2% |
| 20 | Huánuco | 21.7% |
| 21 | Arequipa | 19.5% |
Change in modified budget, 2024 to 2025 (2024-2025)
Tarapoto ranks 24 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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