Economy, jobs and prices in Boa Vista, Brazil: official figures
Boa Vista's gross domestic product was R$ 18.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.17% of Brazil's GDP and the 94th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Boa Vista?
GDP per person in Boa Vista was R$ 44,099 in 2023, the 1715th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 152nd 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 Roraima state's economy is in Boa Vista?
Boa Vista produced 72.6% of the GDP of Roraima state in 2023, while holding 65.8% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Boa Vista?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 47.2% of Boa Vista's gross value added, industry 11.0%, public administration, education and health 40.2% and agriculture 1.6% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Boa Vista depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Boa Vista'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 47th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Boa Vista?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Boa Vista earned an average of R$ 3,916.31 a month in 2024 (2.8 minimum wages), the 282nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 71st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Boa Vista?
The average monthly salary in Boa Vista rose from R$ 3,473.36 in 2022 to R$ 3,916.31 in 2024 in current reais (+12.8%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.9 to 2.8.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Boa Vista?
Registered companies and organisations in Boa Vista employed 144,015 people at the end of 2024, 126,285 of them salaried, equal to 30.6% of the estimated population; the 157th 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 Boa Vista?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Boa Vista grew from 121,316 in 2022 to 144,015 in 2024 (+18.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Boa Vista?
15,108 companies and other organisations were active in Boa Vista in 2024, about 32 per 1,000 residents (the 78th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 6.4 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Boa Vista?
The median monthly household income per person in Boa Vista was R$ 800 at the 2022 census, the 65th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2438th 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 Boa Vista went from R$ 18,023 in 2010 to R$ 44,099 in 2023, a rise of 145%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Boa Vista compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Boa Vista ranks 89 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Suzano | R$ 18.6 billion |
| 87 | Macapá | R$ 18.5 billion |
| 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 |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Boa Vista ranks 169 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Recife | R$ 44,563 |
| 167 | Poá | R$ 44,435 |
| 168 | Taboão da Serra | R$ 44,177 |
| 169 | Boa Vista | R$ 44,099 |
| 170 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 43,862 |
| 171 | Umuarama | R$ 43,529 |
| 172 | Corumbá | R$ 43,498 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Boa Vista ranks 274 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Crato | 11.3% |
| 272 | Passos | 11.2% |
| 273 | São José de Ribamar | 11.1% |
| 274 | Boa Vista | 11.0% |
| 275 | São Gonçalo | 10.8% |
| 276 | Santos | 10.6% |
| 277 | Praia Grande | 10.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Boa Vista ranks 243 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 240 | Castanhal | 32.4 |
| 241 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 32.3 |
| 242 | Parnaíba | 32.3 |
| 243 | Boa Vista | 32.1 |
| 244 | Olinda | 31.9 |
| 245 | Embu das Artes | 31.8 |
| 246 | Belém | 31.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Boa Vista ranks 71 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Botucatu | R$ 3,924.67 |
| 69 | Macapá | R$ 3,920.25 |
| 70 | Itu | R$ 3,919.42 |
| 71 | Boa Vista | R$ 3,916.31 |
| 72 | Londrina | R$ 3,914.66 |
| 73 | Rio Claro | R$ 3,898.62 |
| 74 | Mauá | R$ 3,892.67 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Boa Vista ranks 68 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Londrina | 2.8 |
| 66 | Macapá | 2.8 |
| 67 | Mauá | 2.8 |
| 68 | Boa Vista | 2.8 |
| 69 | Rio Claro | 2.8 |
| 70 | Itu | 2.8 |
| 71 | Botucatu | 2.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Boa Vista ranks 164 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Tangará da Serra | 30.8% |
| 162 | Balsas | 30.7% |
| 163 | Salto | 30.6% |
| 164 | Boa Vista | 30.6% |
| 165 | Jataí | 30.6% |
| 166 | Taboão da Serra | 30.6% |
| 167 | Nova Serrana | 30.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Boa Vista ranks 256 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Itabuna | R$ 806 |
| 254 | Mesquita | R$ 803 |
| 255 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 803 |
| 256 | Boa Vista | R$ 800 |
| 257 | Olinda | R$ 800 |
| 258 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 800 |
| 259 | Ilhéus | R$ 800 |
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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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