Government budget and revenue in Aracaju, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Aracaju reported R$ 3.83 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 246.4 million of deductions, R$ 245.8 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,322 per resident, the 124th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Aracaju collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 29.6% of Aracaju's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 1.21 billion), the 64th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 562.6 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 357.3 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Aracaju on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 2.05 billion for Aracaju in 2025, 50.2% of gross revenue (the 52nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Aracaju spend?
Aracaju committed R$ 3.62 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 5,980 per resident; the 137th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Aracaju spend on health?
Health took 20.5% of Aracaju's 2025 spending (R$ 742.4 million, R$ 1,227 per resident, the 117th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Aracaju spend on education?
Education took 16.5% of Aracaju's 2025 spending (R$ 598.6 million, R$ 989 per resident, the 22nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Aracaju spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Aracaju's 2025 spending were administration (14.8%), pensions for city employees (13.8%) and environmental management (7.5%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Aracaju compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Aracaju ranks 124 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 6,382 |
| 122 | São Carlos | R$ 6,365 |
| 123 | Assis | R$ 6,343 |
| 124 | Aracaju | R$ 6,322 |
| 125 | Camaçari | R$ 6,313 |
| 126 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 6,298 |
| 127 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 6,263 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Aracaju ranks 137 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Barreiras | R$ 6,073 |
| 135 | Uberaba | R$ 6,067 |
| 136 | Lages | R$ 5,998 |
| 137 | Aracaju | R$ 5,980 |
| 138 | Araguaína | R$ 5,942 |
| 139 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 5,930 |
| 140 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 5,905 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Aracaju ranks 64 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | São José dos Campos | 29.7% |
| 62 | Cubatão | 29.7% |
| 63 | Americana | 29.6% |
| 64 | Aracaju | 29.6% |
| 65 | Caraguatatuba | 29.4% |
| 66 | Palhoça | 29.3% |
| 67 | Foz do Iguaçu | 29.3% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Aracaju ranks 203 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Paranaguá | R$ 1,238 |
| 201 | Mauá | R$ 1,236 |
| 202 | Porto Seguro | R$ 1,228 |
| 203 | Aracaju | R$ 1,227 |
| 204 | Itaboraí | R$ 1,225 |
| 205 | Marituba | R$ 1,220 |
| 206 | Palmas | R$ 1,215 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Aracaju ranks 298 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Belford Roxo | R$ 1,003 |
| 296 | Ibirité | R$ 1,002 |
| 297 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 998 |
| 298 | Aracaju | R$ 989 |
| 299 | Rio Branco | R$ 989 |
| 300 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 967 |
| 301 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 961 |
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Sources
- Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI: SICONFI API, Declaração de Contas Anuais (DCA) Annex I-C, budget revenue realised, 2025 (2024 where 2025 was not filed), for the 320 listed municipalities (gzip of request URL -> exact API response), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8e46cf2e4cc4…)
- Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI: SICONFI API, Declaração de Contas Anuais (DCA) Annex I-E, budget spending by function, 2025 (2024 where 2025 was not filed), for the 320 listed municipalities (gzip of request URL -> exact API response), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2d3d576cb339…)
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