Government budget and revenue in Basque Country, Spain: official figures
The consolidated 2026 budget of the Basque Country totals €17.33 billion, 5th largest of 17 regional budgets and 6.2% of the combined budgets of the 17 autonomous communities; it is 10.0% up on 2025.
Does the Basque Country have a budget deficit?
The 2026 budget of the Basque Country plans a non-financial deficit of €461 million, equal to 0.46% of regional GDP (8th weakest balance of 17); the 17 communities together plan a surplus of €3.39 billion, 0.2% of GDP.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much does the Basque Country spend on public sector salaries?
Non-financial revenue in the Basque Country's 2026 budget is €14.91 billion and non-financial spending €15.37 billion; staff costs take 38.9% of that spending (7th lowest of 17) and real investment 3.8%.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow is the Basque Country financed?
Almost none of the Basque Government's budget revenue comes from taxes it levies itself: current transfers make up 97.4% of its €14.91 billion non-financial revenue in 2026, because under the Concierto Económico the main taxes are collected by the three provincial councils.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much debt does the Basque Country pay each year?
Debt service (interest plus repayments) takes €1.15 billion in the Basque Country's 2026 budget, 6.6% of total spending, against 14.8% across all communities; the budget plans new borrowing of €2.32 billion and repayments of €879 million.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow Basque Country compares with other autonomous communities
Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) (2026)
Basque Country ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Catalonia | €45.96bn |
| 3 | Madrid | €33.27bn |
| 4 | Valencian Community | €32.23bn |
| 5 | Basque Country | €17.33bn |
| 6 | Galicia | €16.33bn |
| 7 | Castilla y León | €13.48bn |
| 8 | Canary Islands | €13.16bn |
Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) (2026)
Basque Country ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aragón | +0.01% |
| 8 | Madrid | -0.01% |
| 9 | Valencian Community | -0.14% |
| 10 | Basque Country | -0.46% |
| 11 | Navarre | -0.59% |
| 12 | Andalusia | -0.82% |
| 13 | Canary Islands | -0.88% |
Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget (2026)
Basque Country ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | La Rioja | 11.0% |
| 12 | Asturias | 9.9% |
| 13 | Extremadura | 9.6% |
| 14 | Andalusia | 9.5% |
| 15 | Basque Country | 6.6% |
| 16 | Navarre | 6.1% |
| 17 | Canary Islands | 5.7% |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Hacienda: Presupuestos Generales de las Comunidades Autónomas, año 2026 (resumen ejecutivo, published 31 March 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81db80f35219…)
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