Government budget and revenue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: official figures
The Rio de Janeiro state government took in R$108.7 billion in 2025, R$6,314 per resident, 9th lowest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 10.6% on 2024 (R$98.3 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Rio de Janeiro state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$55.7 billion or 51% of Rio de Janeiro's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added less than R$1 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$108.3 billion; 100% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Rio de Janeiro state government spend?
The Rio de Janeiro state government committed R$105.9 billion of spending in 2025, R$6,146 per resident, 9th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 7.1% on 2024 and R$2.88 billion less than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio de Janeiro spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$63.6 billion in 2025, 60.1% of Rio de Janeiro's committed spending, 3rd highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 4.4% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Rio de Janeiro within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Rio de Janeiro executive branch was 45.74% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$46.0 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 4th highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Rio de Janeiro have?
Rio de Janeiro's net consolidated debt was R$218.4 billion at the end of 2025, 217.2% of net current revenue, the highest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$201.1 billion). A year earlier it was R$195.9 billion, or 211.3%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Rio de Janeiro?
Gross consolidated debt of the Rio de Janeiro state government stood at R$237.3 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 8.9% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$12,681 per resident, the highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio de Janeiro spend on debt service?
The Rio de Janeiro state government paid R$2.96 billion in interest and R$230 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 3.2% of its net current revenue (11th lowest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Rio de Janeiro collect?
Rio de Janeiro collected R$62.4 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$3,622 per resident, 14th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 9.7% 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 Rio de Janeiro budget?
ICMS made up 45.3% of Rio de Janeiro's current revenue in 2025, 10th 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$5.52 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio de Janeiro depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Rio de Janeiro R$3.38 billion in 2025, equal to 3.4% of its net current revenue of R$100.6 billion, 2nd lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio de Janeiro spend on health and education?
Health took 10.3% of Rio de Janeiro's committed spending in 2025 (R$10.9 billion), the lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 10.2% (R$10.8 billion), the lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio de Janeiro spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Rio de Janeiro was R$17.4 billion in 2025, R$1,009 per resident, 6th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 26.0% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio de Janeiro invest in public works?
The Rio de Janeiro state government committed R$5.99 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 5.7% of its spending, 5th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$5.14 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Rio de Janeiro have a budget surplus or deficit?
Rio de Janeiro's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a surplus of R$794 million (+0.8% of net current revenue, 11th highest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a deficit of R$4.79 billion, so the result was better than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Rio de Janeiro compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Minas Gerais | R$5,550 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 19 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Para | R$5,612 |
| 22 | Paraiba | R$5,547 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Minas Gerais | R$4,100 |
| 12 | Tocantins | R$4,034 |
| 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 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 6 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Espirito Santo | +8.3% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Grande do Norte | 56.4% |
| 2 | Minas Gerais | 48.2% |
| 3 | Acre | 48.0% |
| 4 | Rio de Janeiro | 45.7% |
| 5 | Roraima | 44.8% |
| 6 | Paraiba | 44.7% |
| 7 | Tocantins | 44.3% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Grande do Norte | 70.7% |
| 2 | Minas Gerais | 61.9% |
| 3 | Rio de Janeiro | 60.1% |
| 4 | Rio Grande do Sul | 59.2% |
| 5 | Rondonia | 56.3% |
| 6 | Tocantins | 56.2% |
| 7 | Paraiba | 55.6% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio de Janeiro | 217.2% |
| 2 | Rio Grande do Sul | 174.0% |
| 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% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio de Janeiro | R$12,681 |
| 2 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$10,093 |
| 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 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Parana | 8.2% |
| 22 | Minas Gerais | 8.2% |
| 23 | Rio Grande do Sul | 6.8% |
| 24 | Santa Catarina | 5.5% |
| 25 | Distrito Federal | 3.6% |
| 26 | Rio de Janeiro | 3.4% |
| 27 | Sao Paulo | 0.8% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 27 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)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Piaui | 14.1% |
| 22 | Alagoas | 14.0% |
| 23 | Goias | 13.8% |
| 24 | Sergipe | 13.2% |
| 25 | Espirito Santo | 12.8% |
| 26 | Rio Grande do Sul | 12.2% |
| 27 | Rio de Janeiro | 10.2% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Roraima | R$1,384 |
| 4 | Rondonia | R$1,321 |
| 5 | Minas Gerais | R$1,013 |
| 6 | Rio de Janeiro | R$1,009 |
| 7 | Mato Grosso | R$1,006 |
| 8 | Tocantins | R$961 |
| 9 | Sergipe | R$879 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 23 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Acre | 6.6% |
| 21 | Roraima | 6.1% |
| 22 | Tocantins | 5.8% |
| 23 | Rio de Janeiro | 5.7% |
| 24 | Distrito Federal | 5.6% |
| 25 | Sao Paulo | 4.5% |
| 26 | Amazonas | 4.0% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio de Janeiro ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Roraima | +1.9% |
| 9 | Amazonas | +1.8% |
| 10 | Sergipe | +1.7% |
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | +0.8% |
| 12 | Santa Catarina | +0.2% |
| 13 | Mato Grosso | -0.7% |
| 14 | Tocantins | -0.9% |
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