Government budget and revenue in Pernambuco, Brazil: official figures
The Pernambuco state government took in R$52.5 billion in 2025, R$5,495 per resident, 4th lowest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 12.2% on 2024 (R$46.8 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Pernambuco state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$22.7 billion or 43% of Pernambuco's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$3.00 billion. The budget had forecast revenue of R$54.8 billion; 96% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Pernambuco state government spend?
The Pernambuco state government committed R$52.4 billion of spending in 2025, R$5,477 per resident, 4th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 14.1% on 2024 and R$166 million less than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Pernambuco spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$25.9 billion in 2025, 49.4% of Pernambuco's committed spending, 13th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 8.4% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Pernambuco within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Pernambuco executive branch was 41.31% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$19.5 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 12th highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Pernambuco have?
Pernambuco's net consolidated debt was R$15.0 billion at the end of 2025, 31.8% of net current revenue, 10th highest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$94.4 billion). A year earlier it was R$13.2 billion, or 30.1%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Pernambuco?
Gross consolidated debt of the Pernambuco state government stood at R$19.5 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 4.4% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$1,567 per resident, 13th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Pernambuco spend on debt service?
The Pernambuco state government paid R$1.37 billion in interest and R$1.49 billion in debt repayments in 2025, together 6.1% of its net current revenue (6th highest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Pernambuco collect?
Pernambuco collected R$27.6 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$2,890 per resident, 12th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 5.7% 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 Pernambuco budget?
ICMS made up 43.0% of Pernambuco's current revenue in 2025, 13th 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$2.01 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Pernambuco depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Pernambuco R$14.2 billion in 2025, equal to 30.0% of its net current revenue of R$47.2 billion, 13th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Pernambuco spend on health and education?
Health took 21.0% of Pernambuco's committed spending in 2025 (R$11.0 billion), 2nd highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 16.6% (R$8.71 billion), 13th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Pernambuco spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Pernambuco was R$4.04 billion in 2025, R$423 per resident, 3rd lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 19.3% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Pernambuco invest in public works?
The Pernambuco state government committed R$4.33 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 8.3% of its spending, 13th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$2.95 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Pernambuco have a budget surplus or deficit?
Pernambuco's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a deficit of R$1.23 billion (-2.6% of net current revenue, 7th lowest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a deficit of R$1.70 billion, so the result was better than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Pernambuco compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 24 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)
Pernambuco ranks 24 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)
Pernambuco ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Amazonas | R$3,916 |
| 14 | Rio de Janeiro | R$3,622 |
| 15 | Roraima | R$2,900 |
| 16 | Pernambuco | R$2,890 |
| 17 | Para | R$2,879 |
| 18 | Bahia | R$2,824 |
| 19 | Alagoas | R$2,797 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 22 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Alagoas | +6.1% |
| 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% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Ceara | 40.9% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Santa Catarina | 51.8% |
| 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% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 25.0% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Acre | R$1,680 |
| 13 | Bahia | R$1,652 |
| 14 | Tocantins | R$1,589 |
| 15 | Pernambuco | R$1,567 |
| 16 | Santa Catarina | R$1,451 |
| 17 | Ceara | R$1,291 |
| 18 | Roraima | R$1,106 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rio Grande do Norte | 43.2% |
| 11 | Rondonia | 37.3% |
| 12 | Ceara | 36.7% |
| 13 | Pernambuco | 30.0% |
| 14 | Para | 28.0% |
| 15 | Bahia | 27.3% |
| 16 | Amazonas | 24.9% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tocantins | 23.0% |
| 2 | Pernambuco | 21.0% |
| 3 | Amapa | 20.7% |
| 4 | Bahia | 19.2% |
| 5 | Roraima | 19.1% |
| 6 | Sergipe | 19.1% |
| 7 | Espirito Santo | 18.6% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rondonia | 17.5% |
| 11 | Paraiba | 17.1% |
| 12 | Bahia | 16.9% |
| 13 | Pernambuco | 16.6% |
| 14 | Santa Catarina | 16.5% |
| 15 | Minas Gerais | 16.3% |
| 16 | Rio Grande do Norte | 16.2% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 25 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)
Pernambuco ranks 15 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bahia | 10.3% |
| 13 | Parana | 9.5% |
| 14 | Amapa | 9.3% |
| 15 | Pernambuco | 8.3% |
| 16 | Rondonia | 7.9% |
| 17 | Rio Grande do Sul | 7.7% |
| 18 | Sergipe | 7.4% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Pernambuco ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Ceara | -3.1% |
| 24 | Piaui | -6.7% |
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