Government budget and revenue in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: official figures
The Rio Grande do Sul state government took in R$72.3 billion in 2025, R$6,439 per resident, 12th lowest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 10.3% on 2024 (R$65.6 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Rio Grande do Sul state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$43.7 billion or 60% of Rio Grande do Sul's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$2.41 billion. The budget had forecast revenue of R$66.2 billion; 109% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Rio Grande do Sul state government spend?
The Rio Grande do Sul state government committed R$69.6 billion of spending in 2025, R$6,200 per resident, 10th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 7.6% on 2024 and R$2.69 billion less than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Sul spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$41.2 billion in 2025, 59.2% of Rio Grande do Sul's committed spending, 4th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 11.5% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Rio Grande do Sul within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Rio Grande do Sul executive branch was 44.16% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$28.7 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 9th highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Rio Grande do Sul have?
Rio Grande do Sul's net consolidated debt was R$113.4 billion at the end of 2025, 174.0% of net current revenue, 2nd highest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$130.3 billion). A year earlier it was R$110.7 billion, or 184.7%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Rio Grande do Sul?
Gross consolidated debt of the Rio Grande do Sul state government stood at R$134.1 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 4.0% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$10,093 per resident, 2nd highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Sul spend on debt service?
The Rio Grande do Sul state government paid R$155 million in interest and R$50.3 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 0.3% of its net current revenue (the lowest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Rio Grande do Sul collect?
Rio Grande do Sul collected R$53.7 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$4,780 per resident, 6th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 6.1% 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 Sul budget?
ICMS made up 56.0% of Rio Grande do Sul's current revenue in 2025, 4th 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$5.91 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Sul depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Rio Grande do Sul R$4.44 billion in 2025, equal to 6.8% of its net current revenue of R$65.2 billion, 5th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Sul spend on health and education?
Health took 15.6% of Rio Grande do Sul's committed spending in 2025 (R$10.9 billion), 13th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 12.2% (R$8.52 billion), 2nd lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Sul spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Rio Grande do Sul was R$8.57 billion in 2025, R$763 per resident, 12th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 28.7% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Rio Grande do Sul invest in public works?
The Rio Grande do Sul state government committed R$5.36 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 7.7% of its spending, 11th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$4.95 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Rio Grande do Sul have a budget surplus or deficit?
Rio Grande do Sul's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a deficit of R$1.99 billion (-3.0% of net current revenue, 6th lowest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a deficit of R$362 million, so the result was worse than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Rio Grande do Sul compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Piaui | R$6,769 |
| 14 | Santa Catarina | R$6,597 |
| 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 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 18 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Para | R$5,612 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santa Catarina | R$5,516 |
| 4 | Espirito Santo | R$5,480 |
| 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 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 20 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bahia | +6.3% |
| 18 | Ceara | +6.2% |
| 19 | Alagoas | +6.1% |
| 20 | Rio Grande do Sul | +6.1% |
| 21 | Santa Catarina | +5.7% |
| 22 | Pernambuco | +5.7% |
| 23 | Goias | +4.5% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Paraiba | 44.7% |
| 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% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 4 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 Sul ranks 2 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 Grande do Sul ranks 2 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 Grande do Sul ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 25 | Distrito Federal | 3.6% |
| 26 | Rio de Janeiro | 3.4% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Rio Grande do Norte | 14.1% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 26 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 Grande do Sul ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sergipe | R$879 |
| 10 | Alagoas | R$803 |
| 11 | Amazonas | R$789 |
| 12 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$763 |
| 13 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$752 |
| 14 | Espirito Santo | R$736 |
| 15 | Goias | R$681 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 17 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Amapa | 9.3% |
| 15 | Pernambuco | 8.3% |
| 16 | Rondonia | 7.9% |
| 17 | Rio Grande do Sul | 7.7% |
| 18 | Sergipe | 7.4% |
| 19 | Minas Gerais | 7.1% |
| 20 | Acre | 6.6% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Rio Grande do Sul ranks 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 25 | Paraiba | -8.1% |
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