Government budget and revenue in Goias, Brazil: official figures
The Goias state government took in R$47.8 billion in 2025, R$6,434 per resident, 11th lowest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 7.1% on 2024 (R$44.6 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Goias state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$27.2 billion or 57% of Goias' 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added less than R$1 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$46.7 billion; 102% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Goias state government spend?
The Goias state government committed R$53.0 billion of spending in 2025, R$7,138 per resident, 13th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 26.1% on 2024 and R$5.23 billion more than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Goias spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$25.9 billion in 2025, 48.9% of Goias' committed spending, 12th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 11.7% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Goias within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Goias executive branch was 39.96% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$18.1 billion), against a ceiling of 48.60%, so below the prudential limit of 46.17%. That is 11th lowest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Goias have?
Goias' net consolidated debt was R$15.2 billion at the end of 2025, 33.5% of net current revenue, 9th highest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$90.7 billion). A year earlier it was R$10.3 billion, or 24.3%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Goias?
Gross consolidated debt of the Goias state government stood at R$28.4 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 3.1% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$2,045 per resident, 9th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Goias spend on debt service?
The Goias state government paid R$906 million in interest and R$770 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 3.7% of its net current revenue (12th lowest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Goias collect?
Goias collected R$30.5 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$4,113 per resident, 10th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 4.5% 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 Goias budget?
ICMS made up 48.2% of Goias' current revenue in 2025, 9th highest 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$3.55 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Goias depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Goias R$5.51 billion in 2025, equal to 12.1% of its net current revenue of R$45.4 billion, 9th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Goias spend on health and education?
Health took 11.8% of Goias' committed spending in 2025 (R$6.28 billion), 3rd lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 13.8% (R$7.31 billion), 5th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Goias spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Goias was R$5.05 billion in 2025, R$681 per resident, 13th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 18.0% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Goias invest in public works?
The Goias state government committed R$7.21 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 13.6% of its spending, 5th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$3.79 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Goias have a budget surplus or deficit?
Goias' primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a deficit of R$4.45 billion (-9.8% of net current revenue, the lowest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a deficit of R$4.96 billion, so the result was better than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Goias compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Goias ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Santa Catarina | R$6,597 |
| 15 | Alagoas | R$6,512 |
| 16 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$6,439 |
| 17 | Goias | R$6,434 |
| 18 | Parana | R$6,335 |
| 19 | Rio de Janeiro | R$6,314 |
| 20 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$6,097 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Goias ranks 13 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sao Paulo | R$8,055 |
| 11 | Sergipe | R$7,688 |
| 12 | Espirito Santo | R$7,396 |
| 13 | Goias | R$7,138 |
| 14 | Piaui | R$6,955 |
| 15 | Alagoas | R$6,874 |
| 16 | Santa Catarina | R$6,599 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Goias ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Amazonas | R$3,916 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Goias ranks 23 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Rio Grande do Sul | +6.1% |
| 21 | Santa Catarina | +5.7% |
| 22 | Pernambuco | +5.7% |
| 23 | Goias | +4.5% |
| 24 | Mato Grosso do Sul | +3.5% |
| 25 | Parana | +3.3% |
| 26 | Para | +2.8% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Goias ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sergipe | 41.2% |
| 15 | Ceara | 40.9% |
| 16 | Bahia | 40.4% |
| 17 | Goias | 40.0% |
| 18 | Alagoas | 38.8% |
| 19 | Santa Catarina | 38.7% |
| 20 | Rondonia | 38.5% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Goias ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Acre | 51.7% |
| 14 | Sergipe | 49.9% |
| 15 | Pernambuco | 49.4% |
| 16 | Goias | 48.9% |
| 17 | Para | 48.0% |
| 18 | Distrito Federal | 47.9% |
| 19 | Bahia | 47.8% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Goias ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Piaui | 71.3% |
| 7 | Rio Grande do Norte | 48.5% |
| 8 | Bahia | 35.7% |
| 9 | Goias | 33.5% |
| 10 | Pernambuco | 31.8% |
| 11 | Ceara | 30.2% |
| 12 | Amazonas | 26.4% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Goias ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Acre | R$1,680 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Goias ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Amazonas | 24.9% |
| 17 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 12.8% |
| 18 | Espirito Santo | 12.4% |
| 19 | Goias | 12.1% |
| 20 | Mato Grosso | 11.7% |
| 21 | Parana | 8.2% |
| 22 | Minas Gerais | 8.2% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Goias ranks 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Para | 13.4% |
| 22 | Minas Gerais | 13.1% |
| 23 | Parana | 13.0% |
| 24 | Sao Paulo | 11.9% |
| 25 | Goias | 11.8% |
| 26 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 11.5% |
| 27 | Rio de Janeiro | 10.3% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Goias ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Mato Grosso | 14.3% |
| 21 | Piaui | 14.1% |
| 22 | Alagoas | 14.0% |
| 23 | Goias | 13.8% |
| 24 | Sergipe | 13.2% |
| 25 | Espirito Santo | 12.8% |
| 26 | Rio Grande do Sul | 12.2% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Goias ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$763 |
| 13 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$752 |
| 14 | Espirito Santo | R$736 |
| 15 | Goias | R$681 |
| 16 | Para | R$631 |
| 17 | Parana | R$619 |
| 18 | Paraiba | R$590 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Goias ranks 5 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maranhao | 15.6% |
| 3 | Mato Grosso | 15.5% |
| 4 | Piaui | 14.8% |
| 5 | Goias | 13.6% |
| 6 | Para | 12.3% |
| 7 | Paraiba | 12.1% |
| 8 | Alagoas | 11.6% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Goias ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Pernambuco | -2.6% |
| 22 | Rio Grande do Sul | -3.0% |
| 23 | Ceara | -3.1% |
| 24 | Piaui | -6.7% |
| 25 | Paraiba | -8.1% |
| 26 | Parana | -8.5% |
| 27 | Goias | -9.8% |
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