Overview of Programmable Spending Distribution
Mexico City, the State of Mexico, and Veracruz collectively account for 51.4% of the total programmable spending projected in the Federal Budget of Expenditures (PEF) for 2026, totaling approximately 3.65 trillion pesos. The respective allocations are 3.0 trillion pesos for Mexico City, 328.611 billion pesos for the State of Mexico, and 321.130 billion pesos for Veracruz.
Mexico City’s Budget Allocation
The majority of the budget allocated to Mexico City is designated for government operational expenses, with 2.0 trillion pesos earmarked for current spending and 219,214 million pesos allocated for physical infrastructure investment. Mexico City serves as the central accounting hub for a significant portion of federal national spending, integrating and accounting resources for the operation of state-owned company central offices and direct government control organs. Additionally, it manages programs that will be redistributed to states during the fiscal year, as per the Center for Studies of Public Finances (CEFP).
National Programmable Spending Increase
The total programmable spending witnessed an 8.7% increase nationally. The states with the highest growth rates are Querétaro (67.0%), Durango (66.0%), and Nayarit, Zacatecas, and Veracruz (15%).
Current Spending and Investment Spending
Current spending rose by 6.6%, with 4.1 trillion pesos financing daily government operations, personal services, and subsidy programs. Five entities absorb 60.3% of this category, each receiving over 100,000 million pesos.
- Highest Current Spending: Mexico City leads with 2.0 trillion pesos, followed by Veracruz (171,362 million pesos), the State of Mexico (147,202 million pesos), Jalisco (101,053 million pesos), and Tamaulipas (101,861 million pesos).
Investment spending, intended for infrastructure creation, expansion, maintenance, or modernization and long-term projects, amounts to 1.3 trillion pesos—a 24.4% annual increase.
- Investment Spending Concentration: Four entities account for 60.9% of the national investment spending. Mexico City leads with 490,982 million pesos, followed by Tabasco (139,214 million pesos), Veracruz (81,415.7 million pesos), and Campeche (51,342.3 million pesos).
Lowest Budget Allocations
Six states receive less than 50,000 million pesos, constituting only 3.5% of the programmable spending. Tlaxcala ranks last with 33,572.4 million pesos; Colima follows with 35,724 million pesos and Nayarit with 39,867.5 million pesos.
Four states will each receive less than 5,000 million pesos for investment in 2026: Colima (2,485 million pesos), Nayarit (3,406 million pesos), Aguascalientes (3,680 million pesos), and Baja California Sur (4,155 million pesos), accounting for a mere 1.1% of the federal investment total.
Seven states will receive less than 30,000 million pesos in current spending (only 4.0% of the total): Tlaxcala, Colima, Nayarit, Zacatecas, Quintana Roo, Aguascalientes, and Baja California Sur.
Tabasco, Yucatán, and Colima experienced a reduction in their total programmable spending for 2026.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the total programmable spending in 2026 for Mexico City, the State of Mexico, and Veracruz? Together, these entities account for 51.4% of the total programmable spending in 2026, which amounts to approximately 3.65 trillion pesos.
- How is Mexico City’s budget allocated? The majority of the budget in Mexico City is designated for government operational expenses, with significant investments in physical infrastructure.
- Which states experienced the highest growth in programmable spending? Querétaro (67.0%), Durango (66.0%), and Nayarit, Zacatecas, and Veracruz (15%) witnessed the highest growth rates.
- Which entities receive the most current spending allocations? Mexico City leads with 2.0 trillion pesos, followed by Veracruz (171,362 million pesos), the State of Mexico (147,202 million pesos), Jalisco (101,053 million pesos), and Tamaulipas (101,861 million pesos).
- Which entities concentrate the majority of investment spending? Mexico City leads with 490,982 million pesos, followed by Tabasco (139,214 million pesos), Veracruz (81,415.7 million pesos), and Campeche (51,342.3 million pesos).
- Which states have the lowest budget allocations? Tlaxcala, Colima, Nayarit, and four other states receive less than 50,000 million pesos, while seven states receive less than 30,000 million pesos in current spending.
