Tarapacá leads northern Chile in budget execution and mining royalty distribution

The Tarapacá Regional Government has achieved a 52.2% budget execution rate as of August 31, 2026, leading all northern regions in Chile. According to data from SUBDERE and DIPRES, the region has invested 36,542 million pesos of its annual budget, surpassing the national average for regional governments, which stands at 45.3%.

Investment breakdowns include 13,775 million pesos for non-financial assets, such as vehicles and equipment, and 12,988 million pesos for direct investment in job-generating works. Additionally, 7,738 million pesos were allocated in current transfers to the public and private sectors.

Complementing this regional management, seven communes within Tarapacá have received 5,487 million pesos from the mining royalty. These funds, distributed through the Mining Communes Fund and the Territorial Equity Fund, are intended for local initiatives in security, infrastructure, health, education, and public spaces. Specifically, Iquique and Pica received 1,676 million pesos, while Alto Hospicio, Pozo Almonte, Huara, Pica, Colchane, and Camiña were allocated 3,810 million pesos.