Government budget and revenue in Piaui, Brazil: official figures
The Piaui state government took in R$22.9 billion in 2025, R$6,769 per resident, 13th highest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 11.8% on 2024 (R$20.5 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Piaui state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$7.13 billion or 31% of Piaui's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$2.89 billion. The budget had forecast revenue of R$21.2 billion; 108% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Piaui state government spend?
The Piaui state government committed R$23.5 billion of spending in 2025, R$6,955 per resident, 14th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 12.6% on 2024 and R$630 million more than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Piaui spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$9.56 billion in 2025, 40.6% of Piaui's committed spending, 3rd lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 7.1% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Piaui within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Piaui executive branch was 37.80% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$7.05 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 4th lowest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Piaui have?
Piaui's net consolidated debt was R$13.4 billion at the end of 2025, 71.3% of net current revenue, 6th highest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$37.5 billion). A year earlier it was R$10.8 billion, or 62.7%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Piaui?
Gross consolidated debt of the Piaui state government stood at R$15.4 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 17.2% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$3,945 per resident, 6th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Piaui spend on debt service?
The Piaui state government paid R$1.39 billion in interest and R$1.01 billion in debt repayments in 2025, together 12.8% of its net current revenue (2nd highest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Piaui collect?
Piaui collected R$8.48 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$2,505 per resident, 4th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 9.9% 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 Piaui budget?
ICMS made up 33.8% of Piaui's current revenue in 2025, 7th 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$599 million.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Piaui depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Piaui R$8.68 billion in 2025, equal to 46.3% of its net current revenue of R$18.7 billion, 7th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Piaui spend on health and education?
Health took 15.8% of Piaui's committed spending in 2025 (R$3.72 billion), 14th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 14.1% (R$3.32 billion), 7th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Piaui spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Piaui was R$1.97 billion in 2025, R$582 per resident, 8th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 13.8% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Piaui invest in public works?
The Piaui state government committed R$3.49 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 14.8% of its spending, 4th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$3.24 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Piaui have a budget surplus or deficit?
Piaui's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a deficit of R$1.25 billion (-6.7% of net current revenue, 4th lowest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a deficit of R$1.18 billion, so the result was worse than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Piaui compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Piaui ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sergipe | R$7,839 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo | R$7,789 |
| 12 | Espirito Santo | R$7,632 |
| 13 | Piaui | R$6,769 |
| 14 | Santa Catarina | R$6,597 |
| 15 | Alagoas | R$6,512 |
| 16 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$6,439 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Piaui ranks 14 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Parana | R$6,375 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Piaui ranks 24 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)
Piaui ranks 5 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Paraiba | +8.7% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Piaui ranks 24 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)
Piaui ranks 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 27 | Amazonas | 36.9% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Piaui ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Minas Gerais | 167.5% |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 124.2% |
| 5 | Alagoas | 71.5% |
| 6 | Piaui | 71.3% |
| 7 | Rio Grande do Norte | 48.5% |
| 8 | Bahia | 35.7% |
| 9 | Goias | 33.5% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Piaui ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Minas Gerais | R$8,746 |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | R$7,171 |
| 5 | Alagoas | R$4,207 |
| 6 | Piaui | R$3,945 |
| 7 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$2,741 |
| 8 | Distrito Federal | R$2,076 |
| 9 | Goias | R$2,045 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Piaui ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sergipe | 51.1% |
| 5 | Tocantins | 50.0% |
| 6 | Alagoas | 46.6% |
| 7 | Piaui | 46.3% |
| 8 | Paraiba | 45.1% |
| 9 | Maranhao | 44.3% |
| 10 | Rio Grande do Norte | 43.2% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Piaui ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ceara | 16.9% |
| 12 | Maranhao | 16.4% |
| 13 | Santa Catarina | 16.2% |
| 14 | Piaui | 15.8% |
| 15 | Rio Grande do Sul | 15.6% |
| 16 | Distrito Federal | 15.5% |
| 17 | Amazonas | 15.1% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Piaui ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 15.0% |
| 19 | Tocantins | 14.7% |
| 20 | Mato Grosso | 14.3% |
| 21 | Piaui | 14.1% |
| 22 | Alagoas | 14.0% |
| 23 | Goias | 13.8% |
| 24 | Sergipe | 13.2% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Piaui ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Parana | R$619 |
| 18 | Paraiba | R$590 |
| 19 | Ceara | R$583 |
| 20 | Piaui | R$582 |
| 21 | Distrito Federal | R$570 |
| 22 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$568 |
| 23 | Bahia | R$513 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Piaui ranks 4 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)
Piaui ranks 24 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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