Government budget and revenue in Tocantins, Brazil: official figures
The Tocantins state government took in R$17.3 billion in 2025, R$10,905 per resident, 5th highest of 27 federation units per person (all 27 combined: R$6,759). Revenue was up 6.2% on 2024 (R$16.3 billion), before adjusting for inflation (all 27 combined: up 7.5%).
Where does the Tocantins state budget come from?
Taxes, fees and improvement levies brought in R$5.88 billion or 34% of Tocantins' 2025 revenue, and borrowing (credit operations) added R$495 million. The budget had forecast revenue of R$19.3 billion; 90% of it was realised.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does the Tocantins state government spend?
The Tocantins state government committed R$17.3 billion of spending in 2025, R$10,928 per resident, 5th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$6,789). That was up 6.5% on 2024 and R$37.5 million more than the revenue it took in.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Tocantins spend on public servants?
Payroll and social charges for all branches took R$9.74 billion in 2025, 56.2% of Tocantins' committed spending, 6th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 48.7%); the bill was up 7.3% on 2024.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyIs Tocantins within the legal limit on personnel spending?
Under the Fiscal Responsibility Law, personnel spending by the Tocantins executive branch was 44.31% of adjusted net current revenue in the 12 months to December 2025 (R$6.88 billion), against a ceiling of 49.00%, so below the prudential limit of 46.55%. That is 7th highest of 27 federation units.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much debt does Tocantins have?
Tocantins' net consolidated debt was R$2.52 billion at the end of 2025, 16.2% of net current revenue, 13th lowest of 27 federation units (limit set by Senate resolution, as recorded in the report: R$31.1 billion). A year earlier it was R$1.60 billion, or 10.9%.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyWhat is the debt per person in Tocantins?
Gross consolidated debt of the Tocantins state government stood at R$4.79 billion on 31 December 2025 (up 19.2% in the year). Net of cash and other financial assets that is R$1,589 per resident, 14th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,548).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Tocantins spend on debt service?
The Tocantins state government paid R$376 million in interest and R$368 million in debt repayments in 2025, together 4.8% of its net current revenue (10th highest of 27; all 27 combined: 5.7%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much ICMS does Tocantins collect?
Tocantins collected R$6.40 billion in ICMS, the state tax on goods and services, in 2025, R$4,034 per resident, 12th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$4,043). Collections were up 7.6% 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 Tocantins budget?
ICMS made up 30.3% of Tocantins' current revenue in 2025, 6th 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$608 million.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Tocantins depend on federal transfers?
The federal transfer to states (Fundo de Participacao dos Estados, FPE) gave Tocantins R$7.79 billion in 2025, equal to 50.0% of its net current revenue of R$15.6 billion, 5th highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.3%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Tocantins spend on health and education?
Health took 23.0% of Tocantins' committed spending in 2025 (R$3.99 billion), the highest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 14.3%), and education 14.7% (R$2.55 billion), 9th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 16.8%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Tocantins spend on police and pensions?
Public security spending in Tocantins was R$1.52 billion in 2025, R$961 per resident, 8th highest of 27 (all 27 combined: R$657). Pensions and retirement benefits (the social security function) took 15.6% of spending (all 27 combined: 16.0%).
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow much does Tocantins invest in public works?
The Tocantins state government committed R$1.00 billion to investment (public works and equipment) in 2025, 5.8% of its spending, 6th lowest share of 27 (all 27 combined: 8.2%); in 2024 it committed R$1.31 billion.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyDoes Tocantins have a budget surplus or deficit?
Tocantins' primary result for 2025, excluding the civil-service pension scheme, was a deficit of R$142 million (-0.9% of net current revenue, 14th highest of 27). The budget guidelines law had set a target of a deficit of R$24.5 million, so the result was worse than the target.
Source: Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI · saved copyHow Tocantins compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2025)
Tocantins ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Acre | R$14,307 |
| 3 | Roraima | R$13,476 |
| 4 | Distrito Federal | R$13,062 |
| 5 | Tocantins | R$10,905 |
| 6 | Mato Grosso | R$10,161 |
| 7 | Rondonia | R$9,522 |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$8,375 |
State government spending per person (2025)
Tocantins ranks 5 of 27, highest first. Expenditure committed (empenhada) in 2025, excluding intra-budget transactions, per resident
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amapa | R$13,943 |
| 3 | Distrito Federal | R$13,492 |
| 4 | Roraima | R$11,881 |
| 5 | Tocantins | R$10,928 |
| 6 | Mato Grosso | R$10,120 |
| 7 | Rondonia | R$9,428 |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$8,384 |
ICMS (state sales tax) collected per person (2025)
Tocantins ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Distrito Federal | R$4,204 |
| 10 | Goias | R$4,113 |
| 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 |
Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Tocantins ranks 12 of 27, highest first. Nominal change, not adjusted for inflation
| Rank | Region | Change in ICMS revenue, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Espirito Santo | +8.3% |
| 10 | Rondonia | +8.2% |
| 11 | Amazonas | +7.8% |
| 12 | Tocantins | +7.6% |
| 13 | Minas Gerais | +7.6% |
| 14 | Distrito Federal | +7.5% |
| 15 | Roraima | +6.6% |
Executive-branch personnel spending as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Tocantins ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rio de Janeiro | 45.7% |
| 5 | Roraima | 44.8% |
| 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% |
Payroll and social charges as a share of state spending (2025)
Tocantins ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Roraima | 53.8% |
| 9 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 53.4% |
Net consolidated debt as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Tocantins ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Amazonas | 26.4% |
| 13 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 25.0% |
| 14 | Santa Catarina | 23.3% |
| 15 | Tocantins | 16.2% |
| 16 | Distrito Federal | 15.9% |
| 17 | Acre | 13.2% |
| 18 | Roraima | 9.5% |
Net consolidated debt per person (2025)
Tocantins ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Amazonas | R$1,743 |
| 12 | Acre | R$1,680 |
| 13 | Bahia | R$1,652 |
| 14 | Tocantins | R$1,589 |
| 15 | Pernambuco | R$1,567 |
| 16 | Santa Catarina | R$1,451 |
| 17 | Ceara | R$1,291 |
Federal FPE transfer as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Tocantins ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amapa | 69.2% |
| 3 | Acre | 68.2% |
| 4 | Sergipe | 51.1% |
| 5 | Tocantins | 50.0% |
| 6 | Alagoas | 46.6% |
| 7 | Piaui | 46.3% |
| 8 | Paraiba | 45.1% |
Health as a share of state spending (2025)
Tocantins ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tocantins | 23.0% |
| 2 | Pernambuco | 21.0% |
| 3 | Amapa | 20.7% |
| 4 | Bahia | 19.2% |
| 5 | Roraima | 19.1% |
| 6 | Sergipe | 19.1% |
| 7 | Espirito Santo | 18.6% |
Education as a share of state spending (2025)
Tocantins ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Rio Grande do Norte | 16.2% |
| 17 | Ceara | 16.2% |
| 18 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 15.0% |
| 19 | Tocantins | 14.7% |
| 20 | Mato Grosso | 14.3% |
| 21 | Piaui | 14.1% |
| 22 | Alagoas | 14.0% |
State spending on public security per person (2025)
Tocantins ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Alagoas | R$803 |
| 11 | Amazonas | R$789 |
Investment as a share of state spending (2025)
Tocantins ranks 22 of 27, highest first. Capital investment (works and equipment) as a share of committed expenditure
| Rank | Region | Investment as a share of state spending |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Minas Gerais | 7.1% |
| 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% |
Primary result as a share of net current revenue (2025)
Tocantins ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | +0.8% |
| 12 | Santa Catarina | +0.2% |
| 13 | Mato Grosso | -0.7% |
| 14 | Tocantins | -0.9% |
| 15 | Espirito Santo | -1.6% |
| 16 | Para | -1.7% |
| 17 | Rondonia | -1.9% |
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