Debt interest spending totaled R $ 928.4 billion in 12 months, up 19.6% compared to April 2024
The consolidated public sector – formed by Union, states, municipalities and state – registered nominal deficit of R $ 934.4 billion in the accumulated 12 months until April. According to data released in the report “Tax statistics(Central Bank), the negative balance of public accounts. Here is the statement (PDF – 333 kB).
The nominal deficit fell 1.5% compared to the previous month and retreated 10.4% compared to the negative balance of April 2024, when it totaled R $ 1.04 trillion.
The nominal result of the consolidated public sector is formed by the balance between revenues and expenses. It also considers spending on public debt interest, unlike the primary result.
Debt interest expense is the main reason for the annual deficit of R $ 934.4 billion. From 12 months to April, Brazil spent R $ 928.4 billion on the figure. The amount decreased 0.7% compared to March (R $ 935.0 billion), but rose 19.6% compared to April 2024 (R $ 776.3 billion).
Primary result
The consolidated public sector recorded primary deficit – which is the balance of revenues and expenses, excluding the debt interest spending – R $ 6.01 billion in the accumulated 12 months. This negative balance was lower than that registered in March (R $ 13.47 billion) and April 2024 (R $ 266.51 billion).
The primary deficit accumulated in 12 months until April fell 55.4% in March and 97.7% compared to the amount recorded 1 year ago.
According to BC data, the negative balance of R $ 6.0 billion was the smallest in almost 2 years. In May 2023, the consolidated public sector registered surplus of R $ 39.0 billion
