Government budget and revenue in Salvador, Brazil: official figures
The city government of Salvador reported R$ 11.89 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 1.18 billion of deductions, R$ 630.8 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 4,553 per resident, the 57th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
How much tax does Salvador collect?
Taxes and fees collected by the city itself made up 40.5% of Salvador's gross revenue in 2025 (R$ 5.29 billion), the 16th highest of 319 major Brazilian cities: R$ 2.29 billion from the tax on services (ISS) and R$ 1.35 billion from property tax (IPTU).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow dependent is Salvador on transfers?
Current transfers, mainly shares of federal and state taxes and health and education funds, brought in R$ 6.00 billion for Salvador in 2025, 45.9% of gross revenue (the 29th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the city of Salvador spend?
Salvador committed R$ 11.80 billion of spending in 2025 (excluding transfers within the city budget), R$ 4,520 per resident; the 66th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Salvador spend on health?
Health took 25.1% of Salvador's 2025 spending (R$ 2.96 billion, R$ 1,135 per resident, the 98th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Salvador spend on education?
Education took 20.8% of Salvador's 2025 spending (R$ 2.46 billion, R$ 941 per resident, the 18th lowest of 319 major Brazilian cities).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat does the city of Salvador spend its money on?
After health and education, the largest areas of Salvador's 2025 spending were urban services and infrastructure (17.7%), special charges such as debt service (7.2%) and pensions for city employees (6.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Salvador compares with other cities in Brazil
City government revenue per resident (after deductions) (2025)
Salvador ranks 263 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government revenue per resident (after deductions) |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Castanhal | R$ 4,595 |
| 261 | Caucaia | R$ 4,568 |
| 262 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 4,560 |
| 263 | Salvador | R$ 4,553 |
| 264 | Sarandi | R$ 4,539 |
| 265 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 4,530 |
| 266 | Uruguaiana | R$ 4,523 |
City government spending per resident (committed) (2025)
Salvador ranks 254 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City government spending per resident (committed) |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Santarém | R$ 4,546 |
| 252 | Luziânia | R$ 4,540 |
| 253 | Planaltina | R$ 4,534 |
| 254 | Salvador | R$ 4,520 |
| 255 | Paulo Afonso | R$ 4,519 |
| 256 | Paço do Lumiar | R$ 4,489 |
| 257 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 4,488 |
Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue (2025)
Salvador ranks 16 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | Own taxes and fees, % of gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Belo Horizonte | 38.9% |
City health spending per resident (2025)
Salvador ranks 222 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City health spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Poá | R$ 1,143 |
| 220 | Florianópolis | R$ 1,140 |
| 221 | Rio Grande | R$ 1,136 |
| 222 | Salvador | R$ 1,135 |
| 223 | Novo Gama | R$ 1,135 |
| 224 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 1,130 |
| 225 | Vespasiano | R$ 1,126 |
City education spending per resident (2025)
Salvador ranks 302 of 319, highest first. 2024 accounts where 2025 had not been filed
| Rank | City | City education spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | Rio Branco | R$ 989 |
| 300 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 967 |
| 301 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 961 |
| 302 | Salvador | R$ 941 |
| 303 | Ananindeua | R$ 936 |
| 304 | Santa Maria | R$ 927 |
| 305 | Barbacena | R$ 927 |
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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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