Economy, jobs and prices in Blumenau, Brazil: official figures
Blumenau's gross domestic product was R$ 24.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.23% of Brazil's GDP and the 63rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Blumenau?
GDP per person in Blumenau was R$ 68,848 in 2023, the 699th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 88th 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 Santa Catarina state's economy is in Blumenau?
Blumenau produced 4.8% of the GDP of Santa Catarina state in 2023, while holding 4.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Blumenau?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 60.5% of Blumenau's gross value added, industry 27.2%, public administration, education and health 11.6% and agriculture 0.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Blumenau depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Blumenau'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 131st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Blumenau?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Blumenau earned an average of R$ 4,069.10 a month in 2024 (2.9 minimum wages), the 210th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 53rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Blumenau?
The average monthly salary in Blumenau rose from R$ 3,508.74 in 2022 to R$ 4,069.10 in 2024 in current reais (+16.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.9 to 2.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Blumenau?
Registered companies and organisations in Blumenau employed 198,372 people at the end of 2024, 147,817 of them salaried, equal to 52.1% of the estimated population; the 26th 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 Blumenau?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Blumenau grew from 188,786 in 2022 to 198,372 in 2024 (+5.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Blumenau?
36,264 companies and other organisations were active in Blumenau in 2024, about 95 per 1,000 residents (the 13th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 7.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Blumenau?
The median monthly household income per person in Blumenau was R$ 1,855 at the 2022 census, the 8th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 29th 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 Blumenau went from R$ 32,045 in 2010 to R$ 68,848 in 2023, a rise of 115%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Blumenau compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Blumenau ranks 60 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 25.6 billion |
| 58 | Porto Velho | R$ 25.4 billion |
| 59 | Mauá | R$ 25.0 billion |
| 60 | Blumenau | R$ 24.9 billion |
| 61 | Uberaba | R$ 23.7 billion |
| 62 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 23.3 billion |
| 63 | São Gonçalo | R$ 23.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Blumenau ranks 88 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Cotia | R$ 69,460 |
| 86 | Chapecó | R$ 69,154 |
| 87 | Embu das Artes | R$ 68,972 |
| 88 | Blumenau | R$ 68,848 |
| 89 | Passo Fundo | R$ 68,228 |
| 90 | Sumaré | R$ 68,061 |
| 91 | Maringá | R$ 67,904 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Blumenau ranks 131 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Itaituba | 27.7% |
| 129 | Araruama | 27.7% |
| 130 | Votorantim | 27.6% |
| 131 | Blumenau | 27.2% |
| 132 | Guarulhos | 27.0% |
| 133 | Porto Velho | 26.9% |
| 134 | Jundiaí | 26.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Blumenau ranks 13 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | São Paulo | 102.6 |
| 11 | Santana de Parnaíba | 101.0 |
| 12 | Belo Horizonte | 97.2 |
| 13 | Blumenau | 95.3 |
| 14 | São José do Rio Preto | 94.2 |
| 15 | Ribeirão Preto | 93.9 |
| 16 | Santos | 93.7 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Blumenau ranks 53 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 4,099.70 |
| 51 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 4,091.74 |
| 52 | Jacareí | R$ 4,082.24 |
| 53 | Blumenau | R$ 4,069.10 |
| 54 | Goiânia | R$ 4,067.76 |
| 55 | Cotia | R$ 4,066.96 |
| 56 | Itajaí | R$ 4,055.56 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Blumenau ranks 52 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Guarulhos | 2.9 |
| 50 | Caxias do Sul | 2.9 |
| 51 | Diadema | 2.9 |
| 52 | Blumenau | 2.9 |
| 53 | Limeira | 2.9 |
| 54 | Cotia | 2.9 |
| 55 | Santa Maria | 2.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Blumenau ranks 26 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Jundiaí | 54.1% |
| 24 | Recife | 52.3% |
| 25 | Chapecó | 52.2% |
| 26 | Blumenau | 52.1% |
| 27 | Toledo | 51.2% |
| 28 | Sertãozinho | 50.9% |
| 29 | Erechim | 50.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Blumenau ranks 8 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Santos | R$ 2,000 |
| 6 | Valinhos | R$ 1,975 |
| 7 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,900 |
| 8 | Blumenau | R$ 1,855 |
| 9 | Curitiba | R$ 1,850 |
| 10 | Jundiaí | R$ 1,810 |
| 11 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 1,773 |
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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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