Government budget and revenue in Maranhao, Brazil: official figures
The Maranhao state government took in R$34.4 billion in 2025, R$4,900 per resident, the lowest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 10.5% on 2024 (R$31.1 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Maranhao state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$12.5 billion or 36% of Maranhao's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$801 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$35.0 billion; 98% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Maranhao state government spend?
The Maranhao state government committed R$33.5 billion of spending in 2025, R$4,779 per resident, the lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 18.9% on 2024 and R$850 million less than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Maranhao spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$14.6 billion in 2025, 43.6% of Maranhao's committed spending, 5th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 10.5% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Maranhao within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Maranhao executive branch was 30.14% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$9.74 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is the lowest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Maranhao have?
Maranhao's net consolidated debt was R$1.73 billion at the end of 2025, 5.3% of net current revenue, 7th lowest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$64.9 billion). A year earlier it was R$893 million, or 3.0%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Maranhao?
Gross consolidated debt of the Maranhao state government stood at R$7.87 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 33.5% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$247 per resident, 7th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Maranhao spend on debt service?
The Maranhao state government paid R$309 million in interest and R$401 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 2.2% of its net current revenue (4th lowest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Maranhao collect?
Maranhao collected R$15.8 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$2,253 per resident, 2nd lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 14.0% 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 Maranhao budget?
ICMS made up 36.5% of Maranhao's current revenue in 2025, 10th 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$1.10 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Maranhao depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Maranhao R$14.4 billion in 2025, equal to 44.3% of its net current revenue of R$32.5 billion, 9th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Maranhao spend on health and education?
Health took 16.4% of Maranhao's committed spending in 2025 (R$5.51 billion), 12th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 18.1% (R$6.05 billion), 7th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Maranhao spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Maranhao was R$2.46 billion in 2025, R$350 per resident, the lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 12.1% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Maranhao invest in public works?
The Maranhao state government committed R$5.23 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 15.6% of its spending, 2nd highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$3.13 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Maranhao have a budget surplus or deficit?
Maranhao's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a surplus of R$911 million (+2.8% of net current revenue, 6th highest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a surplus of R$712 million, so the result was better than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Maranhao compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Maranhao ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Para | R$5,782 |
| 22 | Minas Gerais | R$5,550 |
| 23 | Paraiba | R$5,537 |
| 24 | Pernambuco | R$5,495 |
| 25 | Bahia | R$5,252 |
| 26 | Ceara | R$4,959 |
| 27 | Maranhao | R$4,900 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Maranhao ranks 27 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Para | R$5,612 |
| 22 | Paraiba | R$5,547 |
| 23 | Minas Gerais | R$5,494 |
| 24 | Pernambuco | R$5,477 |
| 25 | Bahia | R$5,218 |
| 26 | Ceara | R$4,839 |
| 27 | Maranhao | R$4,779 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Maranhao ranks 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sergipe | R$2,651 |
| 22 | Paraiba | R$2,534 |
| 23 | Acre | R$2,511 |
| 24 | Piaui | R$2,505 |
| 25 | Ceara | R$2,314 |
| 26 | Maranhao | R$2,253 |
| 27 | Amapa | R$2,111 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Maranhao ranks 1 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maranhao | +14.0% |
| 2 | Mato Grosso | +12.7% |
| 3 | Amapa | +12.2% |
| 4 | Rio Grande do Norte | +11.7% |
| 5 | Piaui | +9.9% |
| 6 | Rio de Janeiro | +9.7% |
| 7 | Sergipe | +8.7% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Maranhao ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Amapa | 38.5% |
| 22 | Amazonas | 38.1% |
| 23 | Para | 38.1% |
| 24 | Piaui | 37.8% |
| 25 | Mato Grosso | 36.3% |
| 26 | Espirito Santo | 35.4% |
| 27 | Maranhao | 30.1% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Maranhao ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Ceara | 46.9% |
| 21 | Mato Grosso | 46.7% |
| 22 | Alagoas | 43.8% |
| 23 | Maranhao | 43.6% |
| 24 | Espirito Santo | 41.7% |
| 25 | Piaui | 40.6% |
| 26 | Sao Paulo | 38.7% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Maranhao ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Roraima | 9.5% |
| 19 | Para | 9.0% |
| 20 | Sergipe | 7.0% |
| 21 | Maranhao | 5.3% |
| 22 | Paraiba | 3.2% |
| 23 | Parana | -4.9% |
| 24 | Rondonia | -5.0% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Maranhao ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Roraima | R$1,106 |
| 19 | Sergipe | R$504 |
| 20 | Para | R$462 |
| 21 | Maranhao | R$247 |
| 22 | Paraiba | R$162 |
| 23 | Parana | -R$294 |
| 24 | Rondonia | -R$453 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Maranhao ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Alagoas | 46.6% |
| 7 | Piaui | 46.3% |
| 8 | Paraiba | 45.1% |
| 9 | Maranhao | 44.3% |
| 10 | Rio Grande do Norte | 43.2% |
| 11 | Rondonia | 37.3% |
| 12 | Ceara | 36.7% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Maranhao ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Paraiba | 17.4% |
| 10 | Rondonia | 16.9% |
| 11 | Ceara | 16.9% |
| 12 | Maranhao | 16.4% |
| 13 | Santa Catarina | 16.2% |
| 14 | Piaui | 15.8% |
| 15 | Rio Grande do Sul | 15.6% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Maranhao ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Distrito Federal | 19.5% |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | 19.3% |
| 6 | Para | 18.3% |
| 7 | Maranhao | 18.1% |
| 8 | Amazonas | 17.7% |
| 9 | Roraima | 17.6% |
| 10 | Rondonia | 17.5% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Maranhao ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Distrito Federal | R$570 |
| 22 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$568 |
| 23 | Bahia | R$513 |
| 24 | Santa Catarina | R$498 |
| 25 | Pernambuco | R$423 |
| 26 | Sao Paulo | R$399 |
| 27 | Maranhao | R$350 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Maranhao ranks 2 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espirito Santo | 17.0% |
| 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% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Maranhao ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alagoas | +4.2% |
| 4 | Rio Grande do Norte | +3.9% |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | +3.2% |
| 6 | Maranhao | +2.8% |
| 7 | Acre | +2.6% |
| 8 | Roraima | +1.9% |
| 9 | Amazonas | +1.8% |
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