Economy, jobs and prices in Abaetetuba, Brazil: official figures
Abaetetuba's gross domestic product was R$ 2.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.02% of Brazil's GDP and the 600th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Abaetetuba?
GDP per person in Abaetetuba was R$ 15,432 in 2023, the 1135th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 9th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities; for Brazil as a whole it was about R$ 53,887.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow much of Pará state's economy is in Abaetetuba?
Abaetetuba produced 1.0% of the GDP of Pará state in 2023, while holding 2.0% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Abaetetuba?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 42.6% of Abaetetuba's gross value added, industry 4.2%, public administration, education and health 37.8% and agriculture 15.4% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Abaetetuba depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Abaetetuba's economy in 2021 were public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 4th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Abaetetuba?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Abaetetuba earned an average of R$ 2,548.93 a month in 2024 (1.8 minimum wages), the 2089th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 46th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Abaetetuba?
The average monthly salary in Abaetetuba rose from R$ 2,317.36 in 2022 to R$ 2,548.93 in 2024 in current reais (+10.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.9 to 1.8.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Abaetetuba?
Registered companies and organisations in Abaetetuba employed 18,658 people at the end of 2024, 15,767 of them salaried, equal to 10.9% of the estimated population; the 12th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 32.0%). Jobs are counted where the workplace is, so they include commuters.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs employment growing in Abaetetuba?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Abaetetuba grew from 16,287 in 2022 to 18,658 in 2024 (+14.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Abaetetuba?
2,635 companies and other organisations were active in Abaetetuba in 2024, about 15 per 1,000 residents (the 7th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 513 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Abaetetuba?
The median monthly household income per person in Abaetetuba was R$ 537 at the 2022 census, the 8th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1035th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Abaetetuba went from R$ 4,139 in 2010 to R$ 15,432 in 2023, a rise of 273%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Abaetetuba compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Abaetetuba ranks 302 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | Patos | R$ 2.6 billion |
| 300 | Itapipoca | R$ 2.6 billion |
| 301 | Crato | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 302 | Abaetetuba | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 303 | Camaragibe | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 304 | Sarandi | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 305 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 2.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Abaetetuba ranks 312 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Bragança | R$ 16,065 |
| 310 | Piraquara | R$ 16,016 |
| 311 | Codó | R$ 15,822 |
| 312 | Abaetetuba | R$ 15,432 |
| 313 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | R$ 14,829 |
| 314 | Cametá | R$ 14,171 |
| 315 | Breves | R$ 14,165 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Abaetetuba ranks 317 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Bragança | 5.7% |
| 315 | São João de Meriti | 5.5% |
| 316 | Balsas | 4.6% |
| 317 | Abaetetuba | 4.2% |
| 318 | Brasília | 4.0% |
| 319 | Breves | 3.9% |
| 320 | Cametá | 3.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Abaetetuba ranks 314 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Mesquita | 17.3 |
| 312 | Francisco Morato | 17.3 |
| 313 | São Lourenço da Mata | 17.2 |
| 314 | Abaetetuba | 15.4 |
| 315 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 14.4 |
| 316 | Bragança | 13.9 |
| 317 | Santa Rita | 13.7 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Abaetetuba ranks 275 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Barbacena | R$ 2,565.06 |
| 273 | Paço do Lumiar | R$ 2,563.97 |
| 274 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 2,557.84 |
| 275 | Abaetetuba | R$ 2,548.93 |
| 276 | Itaperuna | R$ 2,543.23 |
| 277 | Feira de Santana | R$ 2,541.52 |
| 278 | Camaragibe | R$ 2,539.25 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Abaetetuba ranks 274 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Cabo Frio | 1.8 |
| 272 | Parnaíba | 1.8 |
| 273 | Jequié | 1.8 |
| 274 | Abaetetuba | 1.8 |
| 275 | Santa Rita | 1.8 |
| 276 | Camaragibe | 1.8 |
| 277 | Paço do Lumiar | 1.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Abaetetuba ranks 309 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Ribeirão das Neves | 11.6% |
| 307 | Codó | 11.6% |
| 308 | Itacoatiara | 11.1% |
| 309 | Abaetetuba | 10.9% |
| 310 | Manacapuru | 10.9% |
| 311 | Planaltina | 10.8% |
| 312 | Breves | 10.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Abaetetuba ranks 313 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Igarassu | R$ 606 |
| 311 | São Lourenço da Mata | R$ 606 |
| 312 | Caxias | R$ 571 |
| 313 | Abaetetuba | R$ 537 |
| 314 | Bragança | R$ 530 |
| 315 | Itapipoca | R$ 512 |
| 316 | Codó | R$ 502 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: mean and median monthly household income per person of residents of permanent private households, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10295), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 34331c7982e4…)
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