Government budget and revenue in Murcia, Spain: official figures
The consolidated 2026 budget of the Region of Murcia totals €8.05 billion, 7th smallest of 17 regional budgets and 2.9% of the combined budgets of the 17 autonomous communities; it is 0.1% up on 2025.
Does the Region of Murcia have a budget deficit?
The 2026 budget of the Region of Murcia plans a non-financial surplus of €74 million, equal to 0.16% of regional GDP (5th 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 the Region of Murcia spend on public sector salaries?
Non-financial revenue in the Region of Murcia's 2026 budget is €6.89 billion and non-financial spending €6.81 billion; staff costs take 50.7% of that spending (the highest of 17) and real investment 5.6%.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much tax does the Region of Murcia collect?
Tax revenue (direct and indirect taxes) in the Region of Murcia's 2026 budget is €4.65 billion, 6th smallest of 17; its share of personal income tax (IRPF) is budgeted at €1.90 billion and its share of VAT at €1.58 billion.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much debt does the Region of Murcia pay each year?
Debt service (interest plus repayments) takes €1.45 billion in the Region of Murcia's 2026 budget, 18.0% of total spending, against 14.8% across all communities; the budget plans new borrowing of €1.30 billion and repayments of €1.20 billion.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow much does the Region of Murcia raise from inheritance tax?
Among the taxes the Region of Murcia sets itself, the 2026 budget expects €44 million from inheritance and gift tax, €13 million from wealth tax and €345 million from property transfer and stamp duty (ITP-AJD).
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow Murcia compares with other autonomous communities
Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) (2026)
Murcia ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional government budget, 2026 (total spending, € billion) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Canary Islands | €13.16bn |
| 9 | Castilla-La Mancha | €12.05bn |
| 10 | Aragón | €8.10bn |
| 11 | Murcia | €8.05bn |
| 12 | Extremadura | €7.60bn |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | €7.47bn |
| 14 | Asturias | €6.92bn |
Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) (2026)
Murcia ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Planned non-financial budget balance, 2026 (% of regional GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Madrid | -0.01% |
Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget (2026)
Murcia ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Debt service (interest and repayments), share of the 2026 budget |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencian Community | 26.0% |
| 2 | Catalonia | 24.8% |
| 3 | Murcia | 18.0% |
| 4 | Aragón | 15.2% |
| 5 | Castilla-La Mancha | 15.1% |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 13.2% |
| 7 | Balearic Islands | 12.3% |
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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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