San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Mogán, the two most important municipalities in Gran Canaria in terms of contribution to the GDP of the Canary Islands, show notable differences in their economic management and public spending per inhabitant, according to the available figures to which Maspalomas24H has had access. In terms of public spending per inhabitant, Mogán leads with 3.464,07 euros compared to 2.780,28 euros in San Bartolomé de Tirajana. This figure shows a greater per capita design in Mogán, despite having a significantly smaller population, which could reflect a greater proportional investment in local services and projects.
In terms of net recognised obligations, San Bartolomé de Tirajana far exceeds Mogán with 147.177.106,92 euros compared to 70.427.989,69 euros. This difference is consistent with the larger population of San Bartolomé de Tirajana (52.936 inhabitants) compared to Mogán's 20.331 inhabitants. However, when analysing these figures in relative terms, Mogán's smaller population allows for a much higher public expenditure.
In terms of surplus or deficit per inhabitant, Mogán is also slightly above San Bartolomé de Tirajana with a surplus of 443,82 euros per inhabitant compared to 409,15 euros for its neighbour. This suggests that both municipalities maintain a positive budget management, although Mogán shows an advantage in the financial balance per capita. However, when considering the debt per inhabitant, San Bartolomé de Tirajana stands out favourably with only 16,54 euros per inhabitant, well below the 543,25 euros recorded in Mogán, which shows a more conservative approach.
Finally, expenditure on capital operations reveals a significant difference in the capacity to invest in infrastructure and long-term projects. San Bartolomé de Tirajana leads with 59.912.449,23 euros, almost tripling the 21.167.023,35 euros of Mogán. This may reflect a greater commitment to structural development in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, possibly linked to its larger size and urban needs, in contrast to Mogán, whose approach seems more oriented towards maximising the direct impact of public spending.
