Government budget and revenue in Arequipa, Peru: official figures
The modified budget (PIM) of the regional government of Arequipa for 2025 was S/ 2.98 billion, and it accrued (devengado) S/ 2.90 billion, 97.5% of the budget, according to the MEF's Consulta Amigable (6th highest of 25 regional governments by execution; all regional governments 96.8%).
What is the budget of the regional government of Arequipa?
The opening budget (PIA) of the regional government of Arequipa for 2025 was S/ 2.73 billion; changes during the year took it to S/ 2.98 billion, a change of +9.3% (all regional governments +12.9%). Its budget was 9th highest of 25 regional governments.
Source: Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyIs the Arequipa regional budget growing?
In 2024 the regional government of Arequipa had a modified budget of S/ 3.02 billion and executed 96.2% of it; the 2025 budget was 1.3% smaller in soles, and execution was up 1.3 percentage points.
Source: Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow much does Arequipa spend on investment projects?
Investment projects accounted for S/ 686.9 million of the 2025 budget of the regional government of Arequipa (23.0%), and 99.8% of that project budget was executed (2nd highest of 25 regional governments; all regional governments 94.0%).
Source: Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow much public money is spent in Arequipa?
Counting all levels of government (national ministries, the regional government and municipalities), the 2025 modified budget for spending located in Arequipa was S/ 8.75 billion, of which 91.7% was executed (7th highest of 25 departments by budget; Peru 93.1%).
Source: Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow big is the regional government in Arequipa?
The regional government's modified budget was equal to 34.1% of the 2025 budget of all levels of government for spending located in Arequipa.
Source: Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF) · saved copyHow Arequipa compares with other departments
Regional government budget executed (devengado / PIM) (2025)
Arequipa ranks 6 of 25, highest first. For Lima, the regional government of the department of Lima
| Rank | Region | Regional government budget executed (devengado / PIM) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Huancavelica | 98.9% |
| 4 | Huanuco | 98.4% |
| 5 | Piura | 98.2% |
| 6 | Arequipa | 97.5% |
| 7 | Ancash | 97.4% |
| 8 | Loreto | 97.4% |
| 9 | Ayacucho | 97.4% |
Regional government investment-project budget executed (2025)
Arequipa ranks 2 of 25, highest first. For Lima, the regional government of the department of Lima
| Rank | Region | Regional government investment-project budget executed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piura | 100.0% |
| 2 | Arequipa | 99.8% |
| 3 | Ayacucho | 99.7% |
| 4 | Junin | 99.3% |
| 5 | Amazonas | 99.3% |
| 6 | Ancash | 98.3% |
| 7 | Huancavelica | 98.1% |
Regional government modified budget (PIM) (2025)
Arequipa ranks 9 of 25, highest first. For Lima, the regional government of the department of Lima
| Rank | Region | Regional government modified budget (PIM) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Junin | S/ 3.59 billion |
| 7 | Puno | S/ 3.47 billion |
| 8 | Ancash | S/ 3.03 billion |
| 9 | Arequipa | S/ 2.98 billion |
| 10 | Ayacucho | S/ 2.79 billion |
| 11 | San Martin | S/ 2.65 billion |
| 12 | Lambayeque | S/ 2.59 billion |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF): Consulta Amigable, consulta de ejecucion del gasto, 2025, all levels of government by department where the spending target is located (departamento meta) (export of 27 October 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d97244965e32…)
- Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF): Consulta Amigable, consulta de ejecucion del gasto, 2024, activities and projects: regional governments by budget unit (export of 27 October 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f7ad0aa6e48…)
- Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF): Consulta Amigable, consulta de ejecucion del gasto, 2025, activities and projects: regional governments (sector 99) by budget unit (pliego), with PIA, PIM, commitments, accrued spending (devengado) and execution rate (export of 27 October 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1448ee1b19e5…)
- Ministerio de Economia y Finanzas (MEF): Consulta Amigable, consulta de ejecucion del gasto, 2025, investment projects only: regional governments by budget unit (export of 27 October 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 69b38fa1b56b…)
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