Government budget and revenue in La Rioja, Spain: official figures
The consolidated 2026 budget of La Rioja totals €2.12 billion, the smallest of 17 regional budgets and 0.8% of the combined budgets of the 17 autonomous communities; it is 0.6% up on 2025.
Does La Rioja have a budget deficit?
The 2026 budget of La Rioja plans a non-financial deficit of €122 million, equal to 1.00% of regional GDP (4th 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 La Rioja spend on public sector salaries?
Non-financial revenue in La Rioja's 2026 budget is €1.79 billion and non-financial spending €1.91 billion; staff costs take 37.9% of that spending (6th lowest of 17) and real investment 6.8%.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much tax does La Rioja collect?
Tax revenue (direct and indirect taxes) in La Rioja's 2026 budget is €1.14 billion, 2nd smallest of 17; its share of personal income tax (IRPF) is budgeted at €500 million and its share of VAT at €367 million.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much debt does La Rioja pay each year?
Debt service (interest plus repayments) takes €232 million in La Rioja's 2026 budget, 11.0% of total spending, against 14.8% across all communities; the budget plans new borrowing of €306 million and repayments of €201 million.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much does La Rioja raise from inheritance tax?
Among the taxes La Rioja sets itself, the 2026 budget expects €33 million from inheritance and gift tax, €7 million from wealth tax and €57 million from property transfer and stamp duty (ITP-AJD).
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow La Rioja compares with other autonomous communities
Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) (2026)
La Rioja ranks 17 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)
La Rioja ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Navarre | -0.59% |
| 12 | Andalusia | -0.82% |
| 13 | Canary Islands | -0.88% |
| 14 | La Rioja | -1.00% |
| 15 | Asturias | -1.16% |
| 16 | Balearic Islands | -1.20% |
| 17 | Extremadura | -2.10% |
Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget (2026)
La Rioja ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cantabria | 12.3% |
| 9 | Madrid | 11.4% |
| 10 | Galicia | 11.4% |
| 11 | La Rioja | 11.0% |
| 12 | Asturias | 9.9% |
| 13 | Extremadura | 9.6% |
| 14 | Andalusia | 9.5% |
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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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