Government budget and revenue in Parana, Brazil: official figures
The Parana state government took in R$75.3 billion in 2025, R$6,335 per resident, 10th lowest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 7.3% on 2024 (R$70.2 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Parana state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$41.7 billion or 55% of Parana's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$690 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$69.2 billion; 109% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Parana state government spend?
The Parana state government committed R$75.8 billion of spending in 2025, R$6,375 per resident, 11th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 9.0% on 2024 and R$472 million more than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Parana spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$39.3 billion in 2025, 51.9% of Parana's committed spending, 11th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 6.2% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Parana within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Parana executive branch was 42.46% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$30.2 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 10th highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Parana have?
Parana's net consolidated debt was negative at the end of 2025 (-R$3.50 billion, -4.9% of net current revenue): cash and financial assets exceeded gross debt. That is 5th lowest of 27 federation units; a year earlier the figure was -R$3.35 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Parana?
Gross consolidated debt of the Parana state government stood at R$27.3 billion on 31 December 2025 (down 6.4% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is -R$294 per resident, 5th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Parana spend on debt service?
The Parana state government paid R$1.26 billion in interest and R$766 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 2.8% of its net current revenue (8th lowest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Parana collect?
Parana collected R$53.4 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$4,490 per resident, 8th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 3.3% 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 Parana budget?
ICMS made up 51.9% of Parana's current revenue in 2025, 7th 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$7.36 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Parana depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Parana R$5.85 billion in 2025, equal to 8.2% of its net current revenue of R$71.1 billion, 7th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Parana spend on health and education?
Health took 13.0% of Parana's committed spending in 2025 (R$9.83 billion), 5th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 22.1% (R$16.8 billion), 2nd highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Parana spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Parana was R$7.37 billion in 2025, R$619 per resident, 11th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 20.1% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Parana invest in public works?
The Parana state government committed R$7.17 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 9.5% of its spending, 13th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$6.41 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Parana have a budget surplus or deficit?
Parana's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a deficit of R$6.06 billion (-8.5% of net current revenue, 2nd lowest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a surplus of R$2.03 billion, so the result was worse than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Parana compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Parana ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Para | R$5,782 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Parana ranks 17 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Piaui | R$6,955 |
| 15 | Alagoas | R$6,874 |
| 16 | Santa Catarina | R$6,599 |
| 17 | Parana | R$6,375 |
| 18 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$6,200 |
| 19 | Rio de Janeiro | R$6,146 |
| 20 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$6,138 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Parana ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sao Paulo | R$5,166 |
| 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 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Parana ranks 25 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)
Parana ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Pernambuco | 41.3% |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 41.3% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Parana ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Roraima | 53.8% |
| 9 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 53.4% |
| 10 | Amapa | 53.3% |
| 11 | Parana | 51.9% |
| 12 | Santa Catarina | 51.8% |
| 13 | Acre | 51.7% |
| 14 | Sergipe | 49.9% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Parana ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Sergipe | 7.0% |
| 21 | Maranhao | 5.3% |
| 22 | Paraiba | 3.2% |
| 23 | Parana | -4.9% |
| 24 | Rondonia | -5.0% |
| 25 | Amapa | -8.0% |
| 26 | Mato Grosso | -14.9% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Parana ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Para | R$462 |
| 21 | Maranhao | R$247 |
| 22 | Paraiba | R$162 |
| 23 | Parana | -R$294 |
| 24 | Rondonia | -R$453 |
| 25 | Amapa | -R$957 |
| 26 | Mato Grosso | -R$1,425 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Parana ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Espirito Santo | 12.4% |
| 19 | Goias | 12.1% |
| 20 | Mato Grosso | 11.7% |
| 21 | Parana | 8.2% |
| 22 | Minas Gerais | 8.2% |
| 23 | Rio Grande do Sul | 6.8% |
| 24 | Santa Catarina | 5.5% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Parana ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Mato Grosso | 13.8% |
| 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% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Parana ranks 2 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)
Parana ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Espirito Santo | R$736 |
| 15 | Goias | R$681 |
| 16 | Para | R$631 |
| 17 | Parana | R$619 |
| 18 | Paraiba | R$590 |
| 19 | Ceara | R$583 |
| 20 | Piaui | R$582 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Parana ranks 13 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Santa Catarina | 10.6% |
| 11 | Ceara | 10.5% |
| 12 | Bahia | 10.3% |
| 13 | Parana | 9.5% |
| 14 | Amapa | 9.3% |
| 15 | Pernambuco | 8.3% |
| 16 | Rondonia | 7.9% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Parana ranks 26 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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