Government budget and revenue in Curitiba, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Curitiba reported R$ 14.15 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 549.3 million of deductions, R$ 540.0 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 7,559 per resident, the 53rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Curitiba collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 41.9% of Curitiba's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 6.16 billion), the 15th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 2.83 billion from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 1.65 billion from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Curitiba on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 5.74 billion for Curitiba in 2025, 39.0% of gross revenue (the 11th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Curitiba spend?
Curitiba committed R$ 13.02 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,958 per resident; the 73rd highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Curitiba spend on health?
Health took 26.2% of Curitiba's 2025 spending (R$ 3.41 billion, R$ 1,822 per resident, the 94th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Curitiba spend on education?
Education took 19.5% of Curitiba's 2025 spending (R$ 2.53 billion, R$ 1,354 per resident, the 111th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Curitiba spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Curitiba's 2025 spending were pensions for city employees (16.2%), urban services and infrastructure (9.9%) and administration (7.5%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Curitiba compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Curitiba ranks 53 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Catalão | R$ 7,630 |
| 51 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 7,583 |
| 52 | Paranaguá | R$ 7,568 |
| 53 | Curitiba | R$ 7,559 |
| 54 | Porto Alegre | R$ 7,554 |
| 55 | Itapipoca | R$ 7,547 |
| 56 | Boa Vista | R$ 7,536 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Curitiba ranks 73 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 7,006 |
| 71 | Araras | R$ 6,995 |
| 72 | Chapecó | R$ 6,982 |
| 73 | Curitiba | R$ 6,958 |
| 74 | Itapipoca | R$ 6,931 |
| 75 | Rio Claro | R$ 6,929 |
| 76 | Colatina | R$ 6,865 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Curitiba ranks 15 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Praia Grande | 44.7% |
| 13 | Nova Lima | 43.4% |
| 14 | Santo André | 42.8% |
| 15 | Curitiba | 41.9% |
| 16 | Salvador | 40.5% |
| 17 | Goiânia | 39.7% |
| 18 | Londrina | 39.3% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Curitiba ranks 94 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Rio Claro | R$ 1,829 |
| 92 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 1,824 |
| 93 | Niterói | R$ 1,823 |
| 94 | Curitiba | R$ 1,822 |
| 95 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 1,819 |
| 96 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 1,810 |
| 97 | Guarujá | R$ 1,810 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Curitiba ranks 209 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 1,359 |
| 207 | Salto | R$ 1,358 |
| 208 | Santana | R$ 1,354 |
| 209 | Curitiba | R$ 1,354 |
| 210 | Arapongas | R$ 1,347 |
| 211 | Gravataí | R$ 1,345 |
| 212 | Vitória da Conquista | R$ 1,345 |
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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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