Economy, jobs and prices in Barra Mansa, Brazil: official figures
Barra Mansa's gross domestic product was R$ 6.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.06% of Brazil's GDP and the 243rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Barra Mansa?
GDP per person in Barra Mansa was R$ 40,208 in 2023, the 1982nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 128th 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 Rio de Janeiro state's economy is in Barra Mansa?
Barra Mansa produced 0.6% of the GDP of Rio de Janeiro state in 2023, while holding 1.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Barra Mansa?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 51.7% of Barra Mansa's gross value added, industry 22.5%, public administration, education and health 24.7% and agriculture 1.2% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Barra Mansa depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Barra Mansa's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 160th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Barra Mansa?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Barra Mansa earned an average of R$ 2,637.56 a month in 2024 (1.9 minimum wages), the 2425th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 62nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Barra Mansa?
The average monthly salary in Barra Mansa rose from R$ 2,411.51 in 2022 to R$ 2,637.56 in 2024 in current reais (+9.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.0 to 1.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Barra Mansa?
Registered companies and organisations in Barra Mansa employed 42,665 people at the end of 2024, 33,771 of them salaried, equal to 23.5% of the estimated population; the 97th 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 Barra Mansa?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Barra Mansa grew from 40,291 in 2022 to 42,665 in 2024 (+5.9%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Barra Mansa?
7,021 companies and other organisations were active in Barra Mansa in 2024, about 39 per 1,000 residents (the 118th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.2 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Barra Mansa?
The median monthly household income per person in Barra Mansa was R$ 1,034 at the 2022 census, the 129th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2167th 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 Barra Mansa went from R$ 19,454 in 2010 to R$ 40,208 in 2023, a rise of 107%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Barra Mansa compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Barra Mansa ranks 206 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Paulista | R$ 7.0 billion |
| 204 | Arapiraca | R$ 6.9 billion |
| 205 | Araguari | R$ 6.9 billion |
| 206 | Barra Mansa | R$ 6.8 billion |
| 207 | Tatuí | R$ 6.8 billion |
| 208 | Cambé | R$ 6.8 billion |
| 209 | Barretos | R$ 6.7 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Barra Mansa ranks 193 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Divinópolis | R$ 40,414 |
| 191 | Itaperuna | R$ 40,257 |
| 192 | Santa Maria | R$ 40,230 |
| 193 | Barra Mansa | R$ 40,208 |
| 194 | Açailândia | R$ 40,114 |
| 195 | Guarujá | R$ 40,108 |
| 196 | Aparecida de Goiânia | R$ 39,578 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Barra Mansa ranks 160 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | Ituiutaba | 23.0% |
| 158 | Queimados | 22.8% |
| 159 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 22.6% |
| 160 | Barra Mansa | 22.5% |
| 161 | Lages | 22.4% |
| 162 | Campina Grande | 22.1% |
| 163 | Curitiba | 22.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Barra Mansa ranks 203 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Maceió | 39.9 |
| 201 | Betim | 39.5 |
| 202 | Hortolândia | 39.2 |
| 203 | Barra Mansa | 38.6 |
| 204 | Diadema | 38.6 |
| 205 | Barbacena | 38.5 |
| 206 | Sarandi | 38.5 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Barra Mansa ranks 259 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Itaboraí | R$ 2,655.50 |
| 257 | Sobral | R$ 2,646.04 |
| 258 | Queimados | R$ 2,639.28 |
| 259 | Barra Mansa | R$ 2,637.56 |
| 260 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 2,630.23 |
| 261 | Itabuna | R$ 2,621.63 |
| 262 | Crato | R$ 2,614.72 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Barra Mansa ranks 253 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Sobral | 1.9 |
| 251 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 1.9 |
| 252 | Itabuna | 1.9 |
| 253 | Barra Mansa | 1.9 |
| 254 | Queimados | 1.9 |
| 255 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 1.9 |
| 256 | Crato | 1.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Barra Mansa ranks 224 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Várzea Grande | 23.9% |
| 222 | Vitória de Santo Antão | 23.7% |
| 223 | Parnamirim | 23.6% |
| 224 | Barra Mansa | 23.5% |
| 225 | Formosa | 23.3% |
| 226 | Duque de Caxias | 23.2% |
| 227 | Jandira | 23.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Barra Mansa ranks 192 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 1,059 |
| 190 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 1,050 |
| 191 | Formosa | R$ 1,042 |
| 192 | Barra Mansa | R$ 1,034 |
| 193 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 1,033 |
| 194 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 1,025 |
| 195 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 1,000 |
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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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