Government budget and revenue in Barcarena, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Barcarena reported R$ 1.06 billion of budget revenue for 2024 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 51.2 million of deductions, R$ 51.2 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 8,325 per resident, the 35th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Barcarena collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 48.4% of Barcarena's gross revenue in 2024 (R$ 535.2 million), the 8th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 295.3 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 205.7 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Barcarena on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 525.4 million for Barcarena in 2024, 47.5% of gross revenue (the 38th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Barcarena spend?
Barcarena committed R$ 982.4 million of spending in 2024 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 7,752 per resident; the 40th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Barcarena spend on health?
Health took 17.8% of Barcarena's 2024 spending (R$ 174.5 million, R$ 1,377 per resident, the 142nd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Barcarena spend on education?
Education took 33.9% of Barcarena's 2024 spending (R$ 332.8 million, R$ 2,626 per resident, the 20th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Barcarena spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Barcarena's 2024 spending were urban services and infrastructure (21.8%), administration (14.2%) and the city council (3.6%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Barcarena compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Barcarena ranks 35 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Campinas | R$ 8,534 |
| 33 | Resende | R$ 8,355 |
| 34 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 8,326 |
| 35 | Barcarena | R$ 8,325 |
| 36 | Brusque | R$ 8,324 |
| 37 | Valinhos | R$ 8,280 |
| 38 | Varginha | R$ 8,235 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Barcarena ranks 40 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 7,920 |
| 38 | Araguari | R$ 7,901 |
| 39 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 7,885 |
| 40 | Barcarena | R$ 7,752 |
| 41 | Catalão | R$ 7,728 |
| 42 | Valinhos | R$ 7,685 |
| 43 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 7,549 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Barcarena ranks 8 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Paranaguá | 51.8% |
| 6 | Santos | 51.6% |
| 7 | Campinas | 48.9% |
| 8 | Barcarena | 48.4% |
| 9 | Florianópolis | 47.9% |
| 10 | Santana de Parnaíba | 47.6% |
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | 46.6% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Barcarena ranks 178 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Sapucaia do Sul | R$ 1,395 |
| 176 | Fortaleza | R$ 1,389 |
| 177 | Anápolis | R$ 1,387 |
| 178 | Barcarena | R$ 1,377 |
| 179 | Bacabal | R$ 1,368 |
| 180 | Maceió | R$ 1,362 |
| 181 | Teresópolis | R$ 1,360 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Barcarena ranks 20 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cametá | R$ 2,763 |
| 18 | Bacabal | R$ 2,726 |
| 19 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 2,629 |
| 20 | Barcarena | R$ 2,626 |
| 21 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 2,599 |
| 22 | Vitória | R$ 2,579 |
| 23 | Caxias | R$ 2,524 |
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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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