Government budget and revenue in Cantabria, Spain: official figures
The consolidated 2026 budget of Cantabria totals €3.76 billion, 2nd smallest of 17 regional budgets and 1.3% of the combined budgets of the 17 autonomous communities; the figure is virtually unchanged from 2025 because the budget was rolled over.
Does Cantabria have a budget deficit?
The 2026 budget of Cantabria plans a non-financial surplus of €57 million, equal to 0.29% of regional GDP (4th strongest 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 Cantabria spend on public sector salaries?
Non-financial revenue in Cantabria's 2026 budget is €3.39 billion and non-financial spending €3.34 billion; staff costs take 40.0% of that spending (7th highest of 17) and real investment 9.3%.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much tax does Cantabria collect?
Tax revenue (direct and indirect taxes) in Cantabria's 2026 budget is €2.00 billion, 3rd smallest of 17; its share of personal income tax (IRPF) is budgeted at €847 million and its share of VAT at €667 million.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much debt does Cantabria pay each year?
Debt service (interest plus repayments) takes €461 million in Cantabria's 2026 budget, 12.3% of total spending, against 14.8% across all communities; the budget plans new borrowing of €374 million and repayments of €400 million.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much does Cantabria raise from inheritance tax?
Among the taxes Cantabria sets itself, the 2026 budget expects €29 million from inheritance and gift tax, €8 million from wealth tax and €154 million from property transfer and stamp duty (ITP-AJD).
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow Cantabria compares with other autonomous communities
Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) (2026)
Cantabria ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Murcia | €8.05bn |
| 12 | Extremadura | €7.60bn |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | €7.47bn |
| 14 | Asturias | €6.92bn |
| 15 | Navarre | €6.74bn |
| 16 | Cantabria | €3.76bn |
| 17 | La Rioja | €2.12bn |
Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) (2026)
Cantabria ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalonia | +2.06% |
| 2 | Castilla y León | +1.39% |
| 3 | Galicia | +0.30% |
| 4 | Cantabria | +0.29% |
| 5 | Murcia | +0.16% |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | +0.11% |
| 7 | Aragón | +0.01% |
Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget (2026)
Cantabria ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Castilla-La Mancha | 15.1% |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 13.2% |
| 7 | Balearic Islands | 12.3% |
| 8 | Cantabria | 12.3% |
| 9 | Madrid | 11.4% |
| 10 | Galicia | 11.4% |
| 11 | La Rioja | 11.0% |
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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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