Economy, jobs and prices in Americana, Brazil: official figures
Americana's gross domestic product was R$ 17.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.16% of Brazil's GDP and the 97th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Americana?
GDP per person in Americana was R$ 74,189 in 2023, the 575th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 65th highest 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 São Paulo state's economy is in Americana?
Americana produced 0.5% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.5% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Americana?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 55.7% of Americana's gross value added, industry 35.1%, public administration, education and health 9.1% and agriculture 0.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Americana depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Americana's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 72nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Americana?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Americana earned an average of R$ 3,740.10 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 396th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 94th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Americana?
The average monthly salary in Americana rose from R$ 3,237.18 in 2022 to R$ 3,740.10 in 2024 in current reais (+15.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.7 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Americana?
Registered companies and organisations in Americana employed 111,968 people at the end of 2024, 83,929 of them salaried, equal to 45.4% of the estimated population; the 47th highest 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 Americana?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Americana grew from 102,712 in 2022 to 111,968 in 2024 (+9.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Americana?
20,320 companies and other organisations were active in Americana in 2024, about 82 per 1,000 residents (the 37th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.1 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Americana?
The median monthly household income per person in Americana was R$ 1,667 at the 2022 census, the 21st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 100th highest 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 Americana went from R$ 34,343 in 2010 to R$ 74,189 in 2023, a rise of 116%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Americana compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Americana ranks 91 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | São Carlos | R$ 18.4 billion |
| 89 | Boa Vista | R$ 18.2 billion |
| 90 | Chapecó | R$ 17.6 billion |
| 91 | Americana | R$ 17.6 billion |
| 92 | Embu das Artes | R$ 17.3 billion |
| 93 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 17.0 billion |
| 94 | Cabo Frio | R$ 17.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Americana ranks 65 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Guarulhos | R$ 75,522 |
| 63 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 74,869 |
| 64 | Simões Filho | R$ 74,270 |
| 65 | Americana | R$ 74,189 |
| 66 | Ipatinga | R$ 74,080 |
| 67 | Balsas | R$ 73,991 |
| 68 | Santos | R$ 73,964 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Americana ranks 72 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Uberaba | 35.4% |
| 70 | Itatiba | 35.4% |
| 71 | Erechim | 35.4% |
| 72 | Americana | 35.1% |
| 73 | Franco da Rocha | 35.0% |
| 74 | Taubaté | 35.0% |
| 75 | Diadema | 34.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Americana ranks 37 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Lauro de Freitas | 83.1 |
| 35 | Pinhais | 83.0 |
| 36 | Niterói | 82.6 |
| 37 | Americana | 82.4 |
| 38 | Barretos | 82.1 |
| 39 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | 82.0 |
| 40 | Sorriso | 81.3 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Americana ranks 94 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Niterói | R$ 3,755.71 |
| 92 | Chapecó | R$ 3,749.74 |
| 93 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 3,749.15 |
| 94 | Americana | R$ 3,740.10 |
| 95 | Araraquara | R$ 3,739.44 |
| 96 | Pelotas | R$ 3,734.08 |
| 97 | Passo Fundo | R$ 3,731.68 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Americana ranks 104 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Dourados | 2.6 |
| 102 | Araraquara | 2.6 |
| 103 | Marília | 2.6 |
| 104 | Americana | 2.6 |
| 105 | Passo Fundo | 2.6 |
| 106 | Guarapuava | 2.6 |
| 107 | Bragança Paulista | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Americana ranks 47 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Caxias do Sul | 46.0% |
| 45 | Cascavel | 45.9% |
| 46 | Pouso Alegre | 45.6% |
| 47 | Americana | 45.4% |
| 48 | Itu | 45.3% |
| 49 | Simões Filho | 45.2% |
| 50 | Passo Fundo | 45.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Americana ranks 21 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 1,667 |
| 19 | Indaiatuba | R$ 1,667 |
| 20 | Chapecó | R$ 1,667 |
| 21 | Americana | R$ 1,667 |
| 22 | Brusque | R$ 1,667 |
| 23 | Nova Lima | R$ 1,650 |
| 24 | Criciúma | R$ 1,633 |
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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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