Government budget and revenue in Distrito Federal, Brazil: official figures
The government of the Distrito Federal took in R$39.1 billion in 2025, R$13,062 per resident, 4th highest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 9.9% on 2024 (R$35.6 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Distrito Federal budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$24.0 billion or 61% of the Distrito Federal's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$288 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$42.0 billion; 93% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Distrito Federal government spend?
The government of the Distrito Federal committed R$40.4 billion of spending in 2025, R$13,492 per resident, 3rd highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 8.8% on 2024 and R$1.29 billion more than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Distrito Federal spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$19.4 billion in 2025, 47.9% of the Distrito Federal's committed spending, 10th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 7.3% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs the Distrito Federal within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Distrito Federal executive branch was 41.46% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$16.2 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 11th highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does the Distrito Federal have?
The Distrito Federal's net consolidated debt was R$6.22 billion at the end of 2025, 15.9% of net current revenue, 12th lowest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$78.2 billion). A year earlier it was R$5.38 billion, or 15.0%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in the Distrito Federal?
Gross consolidated debt of the government of the Distrito Federal stood at R$9.39 billion on 31 December 2025 (down 5.8% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$2,076 per resident, 8th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Distrito Federal spend on debt service?
The government of the Distrito Federal paid R$446 million in interest and R$656 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 2.8% of its net current revenue (7th lowest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does the Distrito Federal collect?
The Distrito Federal collected R$12.6 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$4,204 per resident, 9th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 7.5% on 2024, before inflation (all 27 combined: up 6.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow important is ICMS to the Distrito Federal budget?
ICMS made up 27.2% of the Distrito Federal's current revenue in 2025, 4th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.9%), counted before the shares passed on to municipalities and to the FUNDEB education fund. The vehicle tax (IPVA) raised R$1.98 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Distrito Federal depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave the Distrito Federal R$1.40 billion in 2025, equal to 3.6% of its net current revenue of R$39.2 billion, 3rd lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Distrito Federal spend on health and education?
Health took 15.5% of the Distrito Federal's committed spending in 2025 (R$6.28 billion), 12th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 19.5% (R$7.90 billion), 4th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Distrito Federal spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in the Distrito Federal was R$1.71 billion in 2025, R$570 per resident, 7th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 16.0% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Distrito Federal invest in public works?
The government of the Distrito Federal committed R$2.25 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 5.6% of its spending, 4th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$1.93 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes the Distrito Federal have a budget surplus or deficit?
The Distrito Federal's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a deficit of R$821 million (-2.1% of net current revenue, 9th lowest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a deficit of R$2.05 billion, so the result was better than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Distrito Federal compares with other federal districts
State government revenue per person (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 4 of 27, highest first. Revenue realised in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, divided by the IBGE population estimate for 1 July 2025
| Rank | Region | State government revenue per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amapa | R$14,901 |
| 2 | Acre | R$14,307 |
| 3 | Roraima | R$13,476 |
| 4 | Distrito Federal | R$13,062 |
| 5 | Tocantins | R$10,905 |
| 6 | Mato Grosso | R$10,161 |
| 7 | Rondonia | R$9,522 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 3 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acre | R$14,228 |
| 2 | Amapa | R$13,943 |
| 3 | Distrito Federal | R$13,492 |
| 4 | Roraima | R$11,881 |
| 5 | Tocantins | R$10,928 |
| 6 | Mato Grosso | R$10,120 |
| 7 | Rondonia | R$9,428 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 9 of 27, highest first. ICMS revenue over the 12 months to December 2025, before the shares passed to municipalities and FUNDEB
| Rank | Region | ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$4,780 |
| 7 | Rondonia | R$4,638 |
| 8 | Parana | R$4,490 |
| 9 | Distrito Federal | R$4,204 |
| 10 | Goias | R$4,113 |
| 11 | Minas Gerais | R$4,100 |
| 12 | Tocantins | R$4,034 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 14 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Amazonas | +7.8% |
| 12 | Tocantins | +7.6% |
| 13 | Minas Gerais | +7.6% |
| 14 | Distrito Federal | +7.5% |
| 15 | Roraima | +6.6% |
| 16 | Sao Paulo | +6.4% |
| 17 | Bahia | +6.3% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 11 of 27, highest first. Total personnel spending of the executive branch over the 12 months to December 2025, as a share of adjusted net current revenue; the legal ceiling for each state is given in its fact
| Rank | Region | Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 44.2% |
| 9 | Rio Grande do Sul | 44.2% |
| 10 | Parana | 42.5% |
| 11 | Distrito Federal | 41.5% |
| 12 | Pernambuco | 41.3% |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 41.3% |
| 14 | Sergipe | 41.2% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 18 of 27, highest first. Personnel and social charges, all branches, as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Pernambuco | 49.4% |
| 16 | Goias | 48.9% |
| 17 | Para | 48.0% |
| 18 | Distrito Federal | 47.9% |
| 19 | Bahia | 47.8% |
| 20 | Ceara | 46.9% |
| 21 | Mato Grosso | 46.7% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 16 of 27, highest first. At 31 December 2025. A negative value means cash and financial assets exceeded gross debt
| Rank | Region | Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 25.0% |
| 14 | Santa Catarina | 23.3% |
| 15 | Tocantins | 16.2% |
| 16 | Distrito Federal | 15.9% |
| 17 | Acre | 13.2% |
| 18 | Roraima | 9.5% |
| 19 | Para | 9.0% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 8 of 27, highest first. At 31 December 2025, divided by the IBGE population estimate for 1 July 2025
| Rank | Region | Net consolidated debt per person |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Alagoas | R$4,207 |
| 6 | Piaui | R$3,945 |
| 7 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$2,741 |
| 8 | Distrito Federal | R$2,076 |
| 9 | Goias | R$2,045 |
| 10 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$1,892 |
| 11 | Amazonas | R$1,743 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 25 of 27, highest first. Cota-parte do Fundo de Participacao dos Estados over the 12 months to December 2025
| Rank | Region | Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Parana | 8.2% |
| 22 | Minas Gerais | 8.2% |
| 23 | Rio Grande do Sul | 6.8% |
| 24 | Santa Catarina | 5.5% |
| 25 | Distrito Federal | 3.6% |
| 26 | Rio de Janeiro | 3.4% |
| 27 | Sao Paulo | 0.8% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 16 of 27, highest first. Committed expenditure on the health function as a share of all committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Health as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Santa Catarina | 16.2% |
| 14 | Piaui | 15.8% |
| 15 | Rio Grande do Sul | 15.6% |
| 16 | Distrito Federal | 15.5% |
| 17 | Amazonas | 15.1% |
| 18 | Rio Grande do Norte | 14.1% |
| 19 | Alagoas | 14.1% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 4 of 27, highest first. Committed expenditure on the education function as a share of all committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Education as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acre | 23.2% |
| 2 | Parana | 22.1% |
| 3 | Amapa | 19.9% |
| 4 | Distrito Federal | 19.5% |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | 19.3% |
| 6 | Para | 18.3% |
| 7 | Maranhao | 18.1% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 21 of 27, highest first. Committed expenditure on the public security function (police, civil defence) per resident
| Rank | Region | State spending on public security per person |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Paraiba | R$590 |
| 19 | Ceara | R$583 |
| 20 | Piaui | R$582 |
| 21 | Distrito Federal | R$570 |
| 22 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$568 |
| 23 | Bahia | R$513 |
| 24 | Santa Catarina | R$498 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 24 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Roraima | 6.1% |
| 22 | Tocantins | 5.8% |
| 23 | Rio de Janeiro | 5.7% |
| 24 | Distrito Federal | 5.6% |
| 25 | Sao Paulo | 4.5% |
| 26 | Amazonas | 4.0% |
| 27 | Rio Grande do Norte | 3.8% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Distrito Federal ranks 19 of 27, highest first. Primary result excluding the pension scheme (RPPS), above the line; positive is a surplus
| Rank | Region | Primary result as a share of net current revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Para | -1.7% |
| 17 | Rondonia | -1.9% |
| 18 | Mato Grosso do Sul | -2.0% |
| 19 | Distrito Federal | -2.1% |
| 20 | Bahia | -2.1% |
| 21 | Pernambuco | -2.6% |
| 22 | Rio Grande do Sul | -3.0% |
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