Government budget and revenue in Belém, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Belém reported R$ 5.73 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 373.8 million of deductions, R$ 373.5 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,192 per resident, the 34th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Belém collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 28.4% of Belém's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 1.74 billion), the 75th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 949.0 million from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 321.0 million from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Belém on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 3.52 billion for Belém in 2025, 57.6% of gross revenue (the 110th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Belém spend?
Belém committed R$ 5.42 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 3,967 per resident; the 31st lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Belém spend on health?
Health took 28.3% of Belém's 2025 spending (R$ 1.54 billion, R$ 1,123 per resident, the 93rd lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Belém spend on education?
Education took 20.3% of Belém's 2025 spending (R$ 1.10 billion, R$ 806 per resident, the 8th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Belém spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Belém's 2025 spending were special charges such as debt service (15.6%), sanitation (15.6%) and social assistance (4.2%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Belém compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Belém ranks 286 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Queimados | R$ 4,212 |
| 284 | São José de Ribamar | R$ 4,206 |
| 285 | Ilhéus | R$ 4,195 |
| 286 | Belém | R$ 4,192 |
| 287 | Viamão | R$ 4,170 |
| 288 | Alvorada | R$ 4,166 |
| 289 | Santa Maria | R$ 4,163 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Belém ranks 289 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Santa Luzia | R$ 3,993 |
| 287 | Santa Maria | R$ 3,992 |
| 288 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 3,991 |
| 289 | Belém | R$ 3,967 |
| 290 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 3,955 |
| 291 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 3,951 |
| 292 | Franca | R$ 3,937 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Belém ranks 75 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Passo Fundo | 29.1% |
| 73 | Indaiatuba | 28.9% |
| 74 | Itu | 28.5% |
| 75 | Belém | 28.4% |
| 76 | Bento Gonçalves | 28.4% |
| 77 | Anápolis | 28.3% |
| 78 | Araçatuba | 28.2% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Belém ranks 227 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 1,130 |
| 225 | Vespasiano | R$ 1,126 |
| 226 | Castanhal | R$ 1,124 |
| 227 | Belém | R$ 1,123 |
| 228 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 1,122 |
| 229 | Franca | R$ 1,122 |
| 230 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 1,119 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Belém ranks 312 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Maceió | R$ 877 |
| 310 | Divinópolis | R$ 864 |
| 311 | Nilópolis | R$ 840 |
| 312 | Belém | R$ 806 |
| 313 | São João de Meriti | R$ 800 |
| 314 | Carapicuíba | R$ 789 |
| 315 | Camaragibe | R$ 755 |
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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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