Nuevo León’s Position in Federal Allocation
Samuel García, the governor of Nuevo León, highlighted that his state ranks fourth in terms of federal funding allocation within the 2026 Proyecto del Presupuesto de Egresos de la Federación (PPEF). The Mexico City, State of Mexico, and Veracruz are the top recipients. Nuevo León is expected to receive an estimated 238.5 million pesos in programmable spending, marking an 8.47% increase from the previous year.
Overall Federal Spending in 2026
The total programmable spending for the 2026 PPEF is projected to reach 7.1 billion pesos, representing a 5% increase compared to the 2025 allocation. The Mexico City, State of Mexico, and Veracruz will receive the largest portions: 3 billion pesos (11.6% growth), 328.9 million pesos (8.93% growth), and 321.4 million pesos (15.07% growth), respectively.
Programmable Spending and Its Purpose
Programmable spending, as defined by the Centro de Investigaciones Económicas y Presupuestarias (CIEP), is dedicated to providing public goods and services with specific objectives outlined during budget development. These areas include education, healthcare, social infrastructure, security, and financial strengthening.
Nuevo León’s Federal Revenue Projection
Nuevo León anticipates a federal participable revenue of 448,000 million pesos, reflecting a 9% increase from the previous year.
Aportaciones and Participaciones
The states receiving the most aportaciones are the State of Mexico, Veracruz, and Chiapas. Nuevo León is projected to receive 36,000 million pesos in aportaciones, marking a 6.4% increase from the 2025 PPEF.
Aportaciones correspond to programmable or designated spending, such as education, healthcare, social infrastructure, security, and financial strengthening.
According to CIEP data, entitlements for federal and municipal entities amount to 1.5 billion pesos, representing a 4.9% increase from the previous year.
Nuevo León’s Participations Allocation
Nuevo León projects a participations allocation of 58,220 million pesos, an increase of 7.36% from the prior year’s budget.
Major Investments in the Tren del Norte
Governor Samuel García expressed excitement about the Tren del Norte (Northern Train) project, which spans from Saltillo to Nuevo Laredo with 90% of its construction taking place in Nuevo León. The federal investment for this project is estimated at 110 million pesos, making it the largest federal construction project in the state.
The Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT) has allocated 14,386 million pesos for the ferroviary system connecting Saltillo and Nuevo Laredo. In total, Nuevo León’s investment projects amount to 15,400 million pesos, including works for the ISSSTE and IMSS.
García Sepúlveda mentioned that he will meet with the Secretary of Finance and Treasurer on September 11 to initiate the state budget process, aiming to finalize it by November 20. He assured that there will be no new taxes or increases in fees and that all public works, including Metro lines 4 and 6, will be completed.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the significance of Nuevo León’s position in federal funding? Nuevo León ranks fourth in terms of federal funding allocation within the 2026 PPEF, indicating substantial support from the federal government for the state’s development.
- What is the total programmable spending for 2026? The overall programmable spending for the 2026 PPEF is projected to reach 7.1 billion pesos, representing a 5% increase compared to the 2025 allocation.
- What are aportaciones and participaciones? Aportaciones correspond to programmable or designated spending, such as education, healthcare, social infrastructure, security, and financial strengthening. Participaciones correspond to non-programmable spending, or Ingresos de Libre Disposición (ILD).
- What is the Tren del Norte project? The Tren del Norte (Northern Train) is a major infrastructure project connecting Saltillo and Nuevo Laredo, with 90% of its construction taking place in Nuevo León. The federal investment for this project is estimated at 110 million pesos.
- What are the key dates for Nuevo León’s state budget process? Governor Samuel García plans to initiate the state budget process on September 11 and aims to finalize it by November 20, pending the approval of the PPEF.
