Government budget and revenue in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) had a combined current operating income of ₱38.6 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 3.4% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 6th smallest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) get per person?
Local government income in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) comes to about ₱6,774 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks the lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) is raised locally?
Local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) raised ₱808.84 million from their own sources in 2024, 2.1% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks the lowest of 17 regions for self-raised income. The tax and fee income includes real property tax, business taxes, permits and charges.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much national tax allotment does the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) ₱37.3 billion in 2024, 96.8% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks the highest of 17 regions for reliance on the allotment.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much local tax is collected in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM)?
Local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) collected ₱465.06 million in local taxes in 2024: ₱151.02 million from real property tax and ₱285.76 million from taxes on business (about ₱82 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) spend?
Local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) spent ₱32.7 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱38.6 billion of income, leaving ₱5.8 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱992.68 million of local government operating spending in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) in 2024, 3.0% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱174 per resident; it ranks the lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱328.37 million in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) in 2024, 1.0% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks the lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱4.3 billion (13.3% of operating spending) and economic services ₱7.7 billion (23.5%) for local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) spend on administration?
General public services were ₱18.8 billion or 57.4% of local operating spending in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) in 2024; nationally the share was 51.4%.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) spend on projects?
Local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) spent ₱5.3 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱924 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 2nd lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in the Bangsamoro region (BARMM) held ₱4.6 billion in fund balances, equal to 11.9% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱49.9 billion |
| 10 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱48.3 billion |
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱48.2 billion |
| 12 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱38.6 billion |
| 13 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱38.3 billion |
| 14 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱38.1 billion |
| 15 | Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱36.1 billion |
Local government income per resident (2024)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 15 of 15, highest first. Income divided by the 2024 census population. Western Visayas and Central Visayas are left out because BLGF does not show the Negros Island Region separately.
| Rank | Region | Local government income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱9,255 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱8,584 |
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱8,530 |
| 12 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱8,308 |
| 13 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱8,278 |
| 14 | Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱8,272 |
| 15 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱6,774 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 15.5% |
| 12 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 15.3% |
| 13 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 14.9% |
| 14 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 14.2% |
| 15 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 13.9% |
| 16 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 13.1% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 2.1% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 96.8% |
| 2 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 86.2% |
| 3 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 84.2% |
| 4 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 83.8% |
| 5 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 82.1% |
| 6 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 81.1% |
| 7 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 80.1% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 14.0% |
| 12 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 13.7% |
| 13 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 13.2% |
| 14 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 12.9% |
| 15 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 11.0% |
| 16 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 9.0% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 3.0% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ranks 14 of 15, highest first. Spending divided by the 2024 census population. Western Visayas and Central Visayas are left out because BLGF does not show the Negros Island Region separately.
| Rank | Region | Local capital spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱1,270 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱1,232 |
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱1,109 |
| 12 | Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱1,073 |
| 13 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱1,016 |
| 14 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱924 |
| 15 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱813 |
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Sources
- Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance: Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE) by Region, FY 2024 (Final), from the Local Finance Time Series Data, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 09b48864ffcb…)
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