Pará stands out nationally in public accounts balance
With growth in revenue and spending control, Pará advances in the national competitiveness ranking
Pará has reached the 6th position among Brazilian states in public accounts balance, according to the States Competitiveness Ranking conducted by the Public Leadership Center (CLP). This means that the state has been able to better control spending, increase revenue, and invest more in important areas for the population. The ranking evaluates the quality of public management in the states and encourages the improvement of services and social and economic development.
One of Pará's highlights was public investment: the state ranked 4th among all Brazilian federative units in this regard, which is part of the fiscal solidity pillar. This topic assesses the government's ability to maintain balanced finances, taking into account, for example, the control of spending on public servants.
Numbers that show growth - According to data presented by the State Department of Finance (Sefa) in a public hearing at the Legislative Assembly on May 29, the total revenue of Pará in the first four months of 2025 was R$ 19.8 billion. Of this total, R$ 10.2 billion came from state taxes and R$ 6.9 billion from federal transfers. The ICMS was the main tax, with a collection of R$ 7.7 billion.
In the last six years, Pará's total current revenue more than doubled: it increased from R$ 25.5 billion in 2018 to R$ 56.5 billion in 2024. The own revenue (that collected directly by the state) also grew significantly: from R$ 16.4 billion in 2018 to R$ 37.1 billion in 2024.
Between January and April 2025, Pará invested R$ 1.8 billion, which corresponds to 13.5% of the Net Current Revenue (RCL). The state also recorded a positive primary result of R$ 349 million, with revenue of R$ 13.8 billion and expenses of R$ 13.5 billion in the same period.
The state's consolidated debt stands at R$ 9.2 billion, which represents 22.4% of the RCL – well below the maximum allowed limit of 200%.
Focus on balance and investments - The Secretary of Finance of Pará, René Sousa Júnior, explained that the state has been following a strategy for the last six years to maintain balanced accounts. “On one hand, we control spending and, on the other, we increase revenue. We improved procedures, adjusted legislation, and implemented measures such as taxpayer self-regulation. This has allowed us to expand investments,” he said.
According to the secretary, investments have grown mainly since last year, in preparation for COP 30 (UN Conference on Climate Change), which will take place in the state. “The challenge is to increase investments without losing fiscal balance, as we still have many demands from the population to meet,” he added.
What is the States Competitiveness Ranking?
The ranking evaluates all 26 states and the Federal District based on 99 indicators, organized into 10 major themes: Infrastructure, Social Sustainability, Public Safety, Education, Fiscal Solidity, Efficiency of Public Administration, Human Capital, Environmental Sustainability, Market Potential, and Innovation.
