Government budget and revenue in Sergipe, Brazil: official figures
The Sergipe state government took in R$18.0 billion in 2025, R$7,839 per resident, 10th highest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 11.7% on 2024 (R$16.1 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Sergipe state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$5.63 billion or 31% of Sergipe's 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$792 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$17.9 billion; 101% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Sergipe state government spend?
The Sergipe state government committed R$17.7 billion of spending in 2025, R$7,688 per resident, 11th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 18.8% on 2024 and R$347 million less than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sergipe spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$8.82 billion in 2025, 49.9% of Sergipe's committed spending, 14th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 13.4% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Sergipe within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Sergipe executive branch was 41.23% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$6.76 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 14th highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Sergipe have?
Sergipe's net consolidated debt was R$1.16 billion at the end of 2025, 7.0% of net current revenue, 8th lowest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$32.9 billion). A year earlier it was R$1.76 billion, or 11.6%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Sergipe?
Gross consolidated debt of the Sergipe state government stood at R$4.50 billion on 31 December 2025 (down 14.9% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$504 per resident, 9th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sergipe spend on debt service?
The Sergipe state government paid R$231 million in interest and R$719 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 5.8% of its net current revenue (7th highest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Sergipe collect?
Sergipe collected R$6.10 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$2,651 per resident, 7th lowest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 8.7% 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 Sergipe budget?
ICMS made up 28.4% of Sergipe's current revenue in 2025, 5th 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$531 million.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sergipe depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Sergipe R$8.43 billion in 2025, equal to 51.1% of its net current revenue of R$16.5 billion, 4th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sergipe spend on health and education?
Health took 19.1% of Sergipe's committed spending in 2025 (R$3.38 billion), 6th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 13.2% (R$2.33 billion), 4th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sergipe spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Sergipe was R$2.02 billion in 2025, R$879 per resident, 9th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 18.9% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Sergipe invest in public works?
The Sergipe state government committed R$1.32 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 7.4% of its spending, 10th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$770 million.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Sergipe have a budget surplus or deficit?
Sergipe's primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a surplus of R$279 million (+1.7% of net current revenue, 10th highest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a surplus of R$334 million, so the result was worse than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Sergipe compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Sergipe ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rondonia | R$9,522 |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$8,375 |
| 9 | Amazonas | R$8,311 |
| 10 | Sergipe | R$7,839 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo | R$7,789 |
| 12 | Espirito Santo | R$7,632 |
| 13 | Piaui | R$6,769 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Sergipe ranks 11 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$8,384 |
| 9 | Amazonas | R$8,218 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | R$8,055 |
| 11 | Sergipe | R$7,688 |
| 12 | Espirito Santo | R$7,396 |
| 13 | Goias | R$7,138 |
| 14 | Piaui | R$6,955 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Sergipe ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Piaui | R$2,505 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Sergipe ranks 7 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Rondonia | +8.2% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Sergipe ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Distrito Federal | 41.5% |
| 12 | Pernambuco | 41.3% |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 41.3% |
| 14 | Sergipe | 41.2% |
| 15 | Ceara | 40.9% |
| 16 | Bahia | 40.4% |
| 17 | Goias | 40.0% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Sergipe ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Parana | 51.9% |
| 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% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Sergipe ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Acre | 13.2% |
| 18 | Roraima | 9.5% |
| 19 | Para | 9.0% |
| 20 | Sergipe | 7.0% |
| 21 | Maranhao | 5.3% |
| 22 | Paraiba | 3.2% |
| 23 | Parana | -4.9% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Sergipe ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santa Catarina | R$1,451 |
| 17 | Ceara | R$1,291 |
| 18 | Roraima | R$1,106 |
| 19 | Sergipe | R$504 |
| 20 | Para | R$462 |
| 21 | Maranhao | R$247 |
| 22 | Paraiba | R$162 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Sergipe ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roraima | 69.6% |
| 2 | Amapa | 69.2% |
| 3 | Acre | 68.2% |
| 4 | Sergipe | 51.1% |
| 5 | Tocantins | 50.0% |
| 6 | Alagoas | 46.6% |
| 7 | Piaui | 46.3% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Sergipe ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Amapa | 20.7% |
| 4 | Bahia | 19.2% |
| 5 | Roraima | 19.1% |
| 6 | Sergipe | 19.1% |
| 7 | Espirito Santo | 18.6% |
| 8 | Acre | 17.9% |
| 9 | Paraiba | 17.4% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Sergipe ranks 24 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)
Sergipe ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rio de Janeiro | R$1,009 |
| 7 | Mato Grosso | R$1,006 |
| 8 | Tocantins | R$961 |
| 9 | Sergipe | R$879 |
| 10 | Alagoas | R$803 |
| 11 | Amazonas | R$789 |
| 12 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$763 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Sergipe ranks 18 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | Roraima | 6.1% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Sergipe ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Acre | +2.6% |
| 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% |
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