Economy, jobs and prices in Barreiras, Brazil: official figures
Barreiras' gross domestic product was R$ 9.5 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 184th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Barreiras?
GDP per person in Barreiras was R$ 59,471 in 2023, the 958th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 113th 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 Bahia state's economy is in Barreiras?
Barreiras produced 2.2% of the GDP of Bahia state in 2023, while holding 1.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Barreiras?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 42.8% of Barreiras' gross value added, industry 15.1%, public administration, education and health 10.3% and agriculture 31.8% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Barreiras depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Barreiras' economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), crop farming, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 98th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Barreiras?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Barreiras earned an average of R$ 2,951.20 a month in 2024 (2.1 minimum wages), the 1979th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 108th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Barreiras?
The average monthly salary in Barreiras rose from R$ 2,512.55 in 2022 to R$ 2,951.20 in 2024 in current reais (+17.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.1 to 2.1.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Barreiras?
Registered companies and organisations in Barreiras employed 46,172 people at the end of 2024, 35,110 of them salaried, equal to 27.1% of the estimated population; the 123rd 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 Barreiras?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Barreiras grew from 43,527 in 2022 to 46,172 in 2024 (+6.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Barreiras?
8,756 companies and other organisations were active in Barreiras in 2024, about 51 per 1,000 residents (the 145th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.4 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Barreiras?
The median monthly household income per person in Barreiras was R$ 850 at the 2022 census, the 89th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2648th 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 Barreiras went from R$ 13,982 in 2010 to R$ 59,471 in 2023, a rise of 325%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Barreiras compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Barreiras ranks 168 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Marabá | R$ 9.7 billion |
| 166 | Belford Roxo | R$ 9.7 billion |
| 167 | Toledo | R$ 9.5 billion |
| 168 | Barreiras | R$ 9.5 billion |
| 169 | Imperatriz | R$ 9.5 billion |
| 170 | Mogi Guaçu | R$ 9.4 billion |
| 171 | Atibaia | R$ 9.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Barreiras ranks 113 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Cuiabá | R$ 59,997 |
| 111 | Sinop | R$ 59,783 |
| 112 | Mauá | R$ 59,773 |
| 113 | Barreiras | R$ 59,471 |
| 114 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 59,469 |
| 115 | Atibaia | R$ 59,419 |
| 116 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 59,065 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Barreiras ranks 223 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Camboriú | 15.7% |
| 221 | Embu das Artes | 15.7% |
| 222 | Ribeirão Preto | 15.3% |
| 223 | Barreiras | 15.1% |
| 224 | Sorriso | 15.0% |
| 225 | Tangará da Serra | 14.9% |
| 226 | São Mateus | 14.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Barreiras ranks 145 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Aracaju | 52.0 |
| 143 | Paranaguá | 51.8 |
| 144 | Fortaleza | 51.4 |
| 145 | Barreiras | 51.3 |
| 146 | Ji-Paraná | 50.6 |
| 147 | Três Lagoas | 50.1 |
| 148 | Teresópolis | 50.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Barreiras ranks 213 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Trindade | R$ 2,977.28 |
| 211 | Sarandi | R$ 2,971.92 |
| 212 | Ilhéus | R$ 2,970.72 |
| 213 | Barreiras | R$ 2,951.20 |
| 214 | São Mateus | R$ 2,940.49 |
| 215 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 2,929.45 |
| 216 | Divinópolis | R$ 2,912.11 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Barreiras ranks 205 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Divinópolis | 2.1 |
| 203 | Ilhéus | 2.1 |
| 204 | Linhares | 2.1 |
| 205 | Barreiras | 2.1 |
| 206 | Senador Canedo | 2.1 |
| 207 | Trindade | 2.1 |
| 208 | Varginha | 2.1 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Barreiras ranks 198 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Feira de Santana | 27.4% |
| 196 | Rio Grande | 27.3% |
| 197 | Barbacena | 27.1% |
| 198 | Barreiras | 27.1% |
| 199 | Itabuna | 26.4% |
| 200 | Teófilo Otoni | 26.2% |
| 201 | Marabá | 26.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Barreiras ranks 232 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | São Luís | R$ 867 |
| 230 | Porto Velho | R$ 867 |
| 231 | Mossoró | R$ 867 |
| 232 | Barreiras | R$ 850 |
| 233 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 848 |
| 234 | Belém | R$ 842 |
| 235 | Imperatriz | R$ 840 |
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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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