Government budget and revenue in Recife, Brazil: official figures

The city government of Recife reported R$ 9.92 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 506.0 million of deductions, R$ 502.8 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 6,639 per resident, the 107th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.

City government revenue (after deductions)

R$ 9.92 billion

2025

City government spending (committed)

R$ 9.20 billion

2025

How much tax does Recife collect?

Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 34.8% of Recife's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 3.62 billion), the 26th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 1.69 billion from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 775.1 million from property tax (IPTU).

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How dependent is Recife on transfers?

Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 4.31 billion for Recife in 2025, 41.3% of gross revenue (the 17th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).

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How much does the city of Recife spend?

Recife committed R$ 9.20 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 6,153 per resident; the 127th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.

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How much does Recife spend on health?

Health took 22.9% of Recife's 2025 spending (R$ 2.10 billion, R$ 1,408 per resident, the 147th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).

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How much does Recife spend on education?

Education took 20.9% of Recife's 2025 spending (R$ 1.93 billion, R$ 1,289 per resident, the 85th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).

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What does the city of Recife spend its money on?

After health and education, the largest areas of Recife's 2025 spending were urban services and infrastructure (18.5%), pensions for city employees (9.1%) and special charges such as debt service (8.0%).

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How Recife compares with other cities in Brazil

City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)

Recife ranks 107 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	City government revenue per resident (after deductions)
104	Catanduva	R$ 6,695
105	Passos	R$ 6,694
106	Açailândia	R$ 6,653
107	Recife	R$ 6,639
108	São Leopoldo	R$ 6,627
109	Sobral	R$ 6,623
110	Araraquara	R$ 6,619

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City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)

Recife ranks 127 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	City government spending per resident (committed)
124	Londrina	R$ 6,175
125	Balsas	R$ 6,167
126	Limeira	R$ 6,155
127	Recife	R$ 6,153
128	Ituiutaba	R$ 6,140
129	Bento Gonçalves	R$ 6,125
130	Jacareí	R$ 6,116

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Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)

Recife ranks 26 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue
23	São Vicente	36.2%
24	Maringá	34.9%
25	São Bernardo do Campo	34.8%
26	Recife	34.8%
27	Pinhais	34.6%
28	Valinhos	34.6%
29	Tubarão	34.6%

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City health spending per resident (2025)

Recife ranks 173 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	City health spending per resident
170	Manacapuru	R$ 1,415
171	Diadema	R$ 1,414
172	Catanduva	R$ 1,409
173	Recife	R$ 1,408
174	Araçatuba	R$ 1,398
175	Sapucaia do Sul	R$ 1,395
176	Fortaleza	R$ 1,389

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City education spending per resident (2025)

Recife ranks 235 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed

Rank	City	City education spending per resident
232	Conselheiro Lafaiete	R$ 1,300
233	Novo Hamburgo	R$ 1,291
234	Vespasiano	R$ 1,290
235	Recife	R$ 1,289
236	Itabuna	R$ 1,282
237	Passo Fundo	R$ 1,271
238	Ferraz de Vasconcelos	R$ 1,265

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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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