Government budget and revenue in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil: official figures
The Mato Grosso do Sul state government took in R$24.5 billion in 2025, R$8,375 per resident, 8th highest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 10.7% on 2024 (R$22.1 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Mato Grosso do Sul state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$14.1 billion or 58% of Mato Grosso do Sul's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$465 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$26.2 billion; 93% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Mato Grosso do Sul state government spend?
The Mato Grosso do Sul state government committed R$24.5 billion of spending in 2025, R$8,384 per resident, 8th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 6.9% on 2024 and R$27.2 million more than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Mato Grosso do Sul spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$13.1 billion in 2025, 53.4% of Mato Grosso do Sul's committed spending, 9th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 7.7% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Mato Grosso do Sul within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Mato Grosso do Sul executive branch was 44.20% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$9.77 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 8th highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Mato Grosso do Sul have?
Mato Grosso do Sul's net consolidated debt was R$5.53 billion at the end of 2025, 25.0% of net current revenue, 13th highest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$44.4 billion). A year earlier it was R$5.03 billion, or 24.8%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Mato Grosso do Sul?
Gross consolidated debt of the Mato Grosso do Sul state government stood at R$10.3 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 7.2% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$1,892 per resident, 10th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Mato Grosso do Sul spend on debt service?
The Mato Grosso do Sul state government paid R$473 million in interest and R$398 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 3.9% of its net current revenue (13th lowest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Mato Grosso do Sul collect?
Mato Grosso do Sul collected R$17.6 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$6,025 per resident, 2nd highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 3.5% 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 Mato Grosso do Sul budget?
ICMS made up 54.5% of Mato Grosso do Sul's current revenue in 2025, 5th 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$1.28 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Mato Grosso do Sul depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Mato Grosso do Sul R$2.85 billion in 2025, equal to 12.8% of its net current revenue of R$22.2 billion, 11th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Mato Grosso do Sul spend on health and education?
Health took 11.5% of Mato Grosso do Sul's committed spending in 2025 (R$2.82 billion), 2nd lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 15.0% (R$3.67 billion), 10th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Mato Grosso do Sul spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Mato Grosso do Sul was R$2.20 billion in 2025, R$752 per resident, 13th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 17.7% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Mato Grosso do Sul invest in public works?
The Mato Grosso do Sul state government committed R$2.73 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 11.1% of its spending, 9th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$2.74 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Mato Grosso do Sul have a budget surplus or deficit?
Mato Grosso do Sul's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a deficit of R$439 million (-2.0% of net current revenue, 10th lowest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a surplus of R$366 million, so the result was worse than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Mato Grosso do Sul compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tocantins | R$10,905 |
| 6 | Mato Grosso | R$10,161 |
| 7 | Rondonia | R$9,522 |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$8,375 |
| 9 | Amazonas | R$8,311 |
| 10 | Sergipe | R$7,839 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo | R$7,789 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 8 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tocantins | R$10,928 |
| 6 | Mato Grosso | R$10,120 |
| 7 | Rondonia | R$9,428 |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$8,384 |
| 9 | Amazonas | R$8,218 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | R$8,055 |
| 11 | Sergipe | R$7,688 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mato Grosso | R$6,685 |
| 2 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$6,025 |
| 3 | Santa Catarina | R$5,516 |
| 4 | Espirito Santo | R$5,480 |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | R$5,166 |
| 6 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$4,780 |
| 7 | Rondonia | R$4,638 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 24 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 27 | Acre | +2.8% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roraima | 44.8% |
| 6 | Paraiba | 44.7% |
| 7 | Tocantins | 44.3% |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 44.2% |
| 9 | Rio Grande do Sul | 44.2% |
| 10 | Parana | 42.5% |
| 11 | Distrito Federal | 41.5% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tocantins | 56.2% |
| 7 | Paraiba | 55.6% |
| 8 | Roraima | 53.8% |
| 9 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 53.4% |
| 10 | Amapa | 53.3% |
| 11 | Parana | 51.9% |
| 12 | Santa Catarina | 51.8% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pernambuco | 31.8% |
| 11 | Ceara | 30.2% |
| 12 | Amazonas | 26.4% |
| 13 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 25.0% |
| 14 | Santa Catarina | 23.3% |
| 15 | Tocantins | 16.2% |
| 16 | Distrito Federal | 15.9% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Bahia | R$1,652 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Para | 28.0% |
| 15 | Bahia | 27.3% |
| 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% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 26 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)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Minas Gerais | 16.3% |
| 16 | Rio Grande do Norte | 16.2% |
| 17 | Ceara | 16.2% |
| 18 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 15.0% |
| 19 | Tocantins | 14.7% |
| 20 | Mato Grosso | 14.3% |
| 21 | Piaui | 14.1% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alagoas | R$803 |
| 11 | Amazonas | R$789 |
| 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 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 9 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Para | 12.3% |
| 7 | Paraiba | 12.1% |
| 8 | Alagoas | 11.6% |
| 9 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 11.1% |
| 10 | Santa Catarina | 10.6% |
| 11 | Ceara | 10.5% |
| 12 | Bahia | 10.3% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Mato Grosso do Sul ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Espirito Santo | -1.6% |
| 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% |
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