The 2008 Brazilian federal budget was submitted to the National Congress of Brazil by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 5 September 2007.
Total receipts
The total receipts for fiscal year 2008 are estimated at R$1.4 trillion (all values below are given in Brazilian Real).
Primary receipts: $682.7 billion
$448.7 billion - Federal taxes and tributes
$157 billion - Social security contributions
$77 billion - Other
Financial income: $669.7 billion
State enterprises: $62 billion
Total expenses
The total expenses for 2008 amount to $1.4 trillion.
Mandatory spending: $502.1 billion
$114.9 billion - Transfers to States and Municipalities
$130.8 billion - Payroll
$198.7 billion - Social security
$34.4 billion - Unemployment and other welfare benefits
$3.9 billion - Export subsidy
$19.4 billion - Other mandatory expenses
Discretionary spending: $129.6 billion
Financial spending: $720.9 billion
$504.5 billion - Public debt amortization
$152.2 billion - Public debt interest
$64.2 billion - Other financial expenses
Investments in State enterprises: $62 billion
References
Chamber of Deputies: 2008 General Budget Retrieved on 14 December 2007.
External links
Chamber of Deputies 2008 Budget Portal
Federal Senate Federal Budget Portal
Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management - Federal Budget Secretary (SOF)