Economy, jobs and prices in Belford Roxo, Brazil: official figures
Belford Roxo's gross domestic product was R$ 9.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.09% of Brazil's GDP and the 182nd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Belford Roxo?
GDP per person in Belford Roxo was R$ 20,051 in 2023, the 1843rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 28th 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 Belford Roxo?
Belford Roxo produced 0.8% of the GDP of Rio de Janeiro state in 2023, while holding 3.0% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Belford Roxo?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 39.4% of Belford Roxo's gross value added, industry 13.4%, public administration, education and health 47.1% and agriculture 0.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Belford Roxo depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Belford Roxo'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 74th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Belford Roxo?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Belford Roxo earned an average of R$ 1,742.20 a month in 2024 (1.2 minimum wages), the 171st lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 2nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Belford Roxo?
The average monthly salary in Belford Roxo fell from R$ 2,147.80 in 2022 to R$ 1,742.20 in 2024 in current reais (-18.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.8 to 1.2.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Belford Roxo?
Registered companies and organisations in Belford Roxo employed 53,788 people at the end of 2024, 45,379 of them salaried, equal to 10.4% of the estimated population; the 7th 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 Belford Roxo?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Belford Roxo grew from 47,870 in 2022 to 53,788 in 2024 (+12.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Belford Roxo?
6,709 companies and other organisations were active in Belford Roxo in 2024, about 13 per 1,000 residents (the 2nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.1 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Belford Roxo?
The median monthly household income per person in Belford Roxo was R$ 700 at the 2022 census, the 39th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2109th 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 Belford Roxo went from R$ 9,434 in 2010 to R$ 20,051 in 2023, a rise of 113%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Belford Roxo compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Belford Roxo ranks 166 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Guarapuava | R$ 9.9 billion |
| 164 | Pinhais | R$ 9.9 billion |
| 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 |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Belford Roxo ranks 293 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Paulista | R$ 20,455 |
| 291 | Sarandi | R$ 20,250 |
| 292 | Olinda | R$ 20,073 |
| 293 | Belford Roxo | R$ 20,051 |
| 294 | Itapipoca | R$ 19,450 |
| 295 | Ribeirão das Neves | R$ 19,214 |
| 296 | Maranguape | R$ 19,137 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Belford Roxo ranks 247 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Ananindeua | 13.7% |
| 245 | Nova Friburgo | 13.6% |
| 246 | Passo Fundo | 13.6% |
| 247 | Belford Roxo | 13.4% |
| 248 | Salvador | 13.2% |
| 249 | Petrolina | 13.1% |
| 250 | Belém | 13.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Belford Roxo ranks 319 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Abaetetuba | 15.4 |
| 315 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 14.4 |
| 316 | Bragança | 13.9 |
| 317 | Santa Rita | 13.7 |
| 318 | Breves | 13.0 |
| 319 | Belford Roxo | 12.9 |
| 320 | Cametá | 10.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Belford Roxo ranks 319 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Magé | R$ 2,209.61 |
| 315 | São João de Meriti | R$ 2,179.91 |
| 316 | Manacapuru | R$ 2,117.28 |
| 317 | Nilópolis | R$ 2,052.35 |
| 318 | Codó | R$ 1,902.80 |
| 319 | Belford Roxo | R$ 1,742.20 |
| 320 | Itacoatiara | R$ 1,700.29 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Belford Roxo ranks 319 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | 1.6 |
| 315 | São João de Meriti | 1.5 |
| 316 | Nilópolis | 1.5 |
| 317 | Manacapuru | 1.5 |
| 318 | Codó | 1.3 |
| 319 | Belford Roxo | 1.2 |
| 320 | Itacoatiara | 1.2 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Belford Roxo ranks 314 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Planaltina | 10.8% |
| 312 | Breves | 10.6% |
| 313 | Bragança | 10.5% |
| 314 | Belford Roxo | 10.4% |
| 315 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 10.3% |
| 316 | São José de Ribamar | 9.5% |
| 317 | Paço do Lumiar | 9.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Belford Roxo ranks 282 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 279 | Camaragibe | R$ 706 |
| 280 | Arapiraca | R$ 703 |
| 281 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 700 |
| 282 | Belford Roxo | R$ 700 |
| 283 | Queimados | R$ 700 |
| 284 | Paulo Afonso | R$ 700 |
| 285 | Alagoinhas | R$ 693 |
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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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