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)