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Central Government revenue grew by 8.3% by the end of march 2026, according to data from the Ministry of Finance. This result represents an absolute increase of $161.7 million compared to the same period in 2025, rising from $1,946.7 million to $2,108.4 million, reflecting positive revenue collection during the first quarter of the year.
According to reports from the General Directorate of the Treasury, the main driver of this growth was tax revenue and contributions, which reached $2,018.5 million, equivalent to an 8.8% increase. This component continues to be the foundation of state revenues and shows solid performance at the beginning of 2026.
Within tax revenues, the Value Added Tax (VAT) remained the main source of collection, accumulating US$1,048.0 million, with an 11.3% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. This result reflects greater dynamism in consumption and in transactions subject to this tax.
Income Tax also showed positive performance, reaching US$748.0 million, representing a 3.7% increase. Import duties totaled US$98.4 million, with a 14.3% increase, while selective consumption taxes totaled US$64.6 million, registering a 15.1% increase.
Regarding other components, special contributions reached $22.7 million, representing an 11.3% increase compared to 2025. Similarly, miscellaneous tax revenues registered a 24.3% increase, totaling $36.7 million, driven primarily by the rise in real estate transfers, which saw a 35.2% increase.
Non-tax revenues showed a slight contraction of 2.3%, reaching $81.9 million at the end of the period. In contrast, capital income reflected positive performance, reaching $8.1 million, representing a 7.7% increase compared to the $7.5 million recorded in the same period of the previous year.
Overall, the figures show sustained growth in public revenue during the first quarter of 2026, with positive results in most of its components, especially in tax collection, which continues to be the main support for the Central Government’s finances.
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