Government budget and revenue in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil: official figures
The Rio Grande do Norte state government took in R$21.1 billion in 2025, R$6,097 per resident, 8th lowest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 10.4% on 2024 (R$19.1 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Rio Grande do Norte state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$8.48 billion or 40% of Rio Grande do Norte's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$2.5 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$22.3 billion; 94% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Rio Grande do Norte state government spend?
The Rio Grande do Norte state government committed R$21.2 billion of spending in 2025, R$6,138 per resident, 8th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 10.8% on 2024 and R$143 million more than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Norte spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$15.0 billion in 2025, 70.7% of Rio Grande do Norte's committed spending, the highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 14.7% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Rio Grande do Norte within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Rio Grande do Norte executive branch was 56.41% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$11.0 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so above the ceiling. That is the highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Rio Grande do Norte have?
Rio Grande do Norte's net consolidated debt was R$9.47 billion at the end of 2025, 48.5% of net current revenue, 7th highest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$39.0 billion). A year earlier it was R$6.93 billion, or 40.2%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Rio Grande do Norte?
Gross consolidated debt of the Rio Grande do Norte state government stood at R$9.74 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 35.3% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$2,741 per resident, 7th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Norte spend on debt service?
The Rio Grande do Norte state government paid R$249 million in interest and R$284 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 2.7% of its net current revenue (6th lowest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Rio Grande do Norte collect?
Rio Grande do Norte collected R$9.45 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$2,735 per resident, 8th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 11.7% 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 Grande do Norte budget?
ICMS made up 35.4% of Rio Grande do Norte's current revenue in 2025, 9th 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$665 million.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Norte depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Rio Grande do Norte R$8.43 billion in 2025, equal to 43.2% of its net current revenue of R$19.5 billion, 10th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Norte spend on health and education?
Health took 14.1% of Rio Grande do Norte's committed spending in 2025 (R$3.00 billion), 10th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 16.2% (R$3.44 billion), 12th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Norte spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Rio Grande do Norte was R$1.96 billion in 2025, R$568 per resident, 6th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 31.2% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Norte invest in public works?
The Rio Grande do Norte state government committed R$796 million to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 3.8% of its spending, the lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$1.01 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Rio Grande do Norte have a budget surplus or deficit?
Rio Grande do Norte's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a surplus of R$761 million (+3.9% of net current revenue, 4th highest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a surplus of R$112 million, so the result was better than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Rio Grande do Norte compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Paraiba | R$5,537 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 20 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Minas Gerais | R$5,494 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Para | R$2,879 |
| 18 | Bahia | R$2,824 |
| 19 | Alagoas | R$2,797 |
| 20 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$2,735 |
| 21 | Sergipe | R$2,651 |
| 22 | Paraiba | R$2,534 |
| 23 | Acre | R$2,511 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 4 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maranhao | +14.0% |
| 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% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 1 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 Grande do Norte ranks 1 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 Grande do Norte ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Pernambuco | 31.8% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$1,892 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Piaui | 46.3% |
| 8 | Paraiba | 45.1% |
| 9 | Maranhao | 44.3% |
| 10 | Rio Grande do Norte | 43.2% |
| 11 | Rondonia | 37.3% |
| 12 | Ceara | 36.7% |
| 13 | Pernambuco | 30.0% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Rio Grande do Sul | 15.6% |
| 16 | Distrito Federal | 15.5% |
| 17 | Amazonas | 15.1% |
| 18 | Rio Grande do Norte | 14.1% |
| 19 | Alagoas | 14.1% |
| 20 | Mato Grosso | 13.8% |
| 21 | Para | 13.4% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pernambuco | 16.6% |
| 14 | Santa Catarina | 16.5% |
| 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% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ceara | R$583 |
| 20 | Piaui | R$582 |
| 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 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 27 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 27 | Rio Grande do Norte | 3.8% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio Grande do Norte ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amapa | +4.7% |
| 2 | Minas Gerais | +4.3% |
| 3 | Alagoas | +4.2% |
| 4 | Rio Grande do Norte | +3.9% |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | +3.2% |
| 6 | Maranhao | +2.8% |
| 7 | Acre | +2.6% |
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