Economy, jobs and prices in Brasília, Brazil: official figures
Brasília's gross domestic product was R$ 365.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 3.34% of Brazil's GDP and the 3rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Brasília?
GDP per person in Brasília was R$ 129,790 in 2023, the 146th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 11th 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 copyWhat are the main industries in Brasília?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 49.7% of Brasília's gross value added, industry 4.0%, public administration, education and health 45.4% and agriculture 0.9% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Brasília depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Brasília'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 3rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Brasília?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Brasília earned an average of R$ 5,805.20 a month in 2024 (4.1 minimum wages), the 14th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 6th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Brasília?
The average monthly salary in Brasília fell from R$ 5,902.12 in 2022 to R$ 5,805.20 in 2024 in current reais (-1.6%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 4.9 to 4.1.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Brasília?
Registered companies and organisations in Brasília employed 1,833,502 people at the end of 2024, 1,568,207 of them salaried, equal to 61.5% of the estimated population; the 11th 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 Brasília?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Brasília grew from 1,427,471 in 2022 to 1,833,502 in 2024 (+28.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Brasília?
203,760 companies and other organisations were active in Brasília in 2024, about 68 per 1,000 residents (the 69th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 117.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Brasília?
The median monthly household income per person in Brasília was R$ 1,495 at the 2022 census, the 45th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 280th 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 Brasília went from R$ 56,253 in 2010 to R$ 129,790 in 2023, a rise of 131%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Brasília compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Brasília ranks 3 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | R$ 1,066.8 billion |
| 2 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 418.5 billion |
| 3 | Brasília | R$ 365.7 billion |
| 4 | Maricá | R$ 134.1 billion |
| 5 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 130.2 billion |
| 6 | Manaus | R$ 127.6 billion |
| 7 | Curitiba | R$ 120.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Brasília ranks 11 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Niterói | R$ 158,315 |
| 9 | Jundiaí | R$ 147,598 |
| 10 | São Caetano do Sul | R$ 136,147 |
| 11 | Brasília | R$ 129,790 |
| 12 | Betim | R$ 127,752 |
| 13 | Sorriso | R$ 124,271 |
| 14 | Três Lagoas | R$ 111,703 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Brasília ranks 318 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Bragança | 5.7% |
| 315 | São João de Meriti | 5.5% |
| 316 | Balsas | 4.6% |
| 317 | Abaetetuba | 4.2% |
| 318 | Brasília | 4.0% |
| 319 | Breves | 3.9% |
| 320 | Cametá | 3.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Brasília ranks 69 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Araraquara | 68.7 |
| 67 | Jaú | 68.7 |
| 68 | Ponta Grossa | 68.6 |
| 69 | Brasília | 68.3 |
| 70 | Foz do Iguaçu | 67.4 |
| 71 | Santo André | 66.9 |
| 72 | Botucatu | 66.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Brasília ranks 6 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Florianópolis | R$ 6,312.50 |
| 4 | Paulínia | R$ 6,046.95 |
| 5 | Cubatão | R$ 5,923.63 |
| 6 | Brasília | R$ 5,805.20 |
| 7 | São Paulo | R$ 5,699.96 |
| 8 | Osasco | R$ 5,569.00 |
| 9 | Barueri | R$ 5,485.76 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Brasília ranks 6 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Florianópolis | 4.5 |
| 4 | Paulínia | 4.3 |
| 5 | Cubatão | 4.2 |
| 6 | Brasília | 4.1 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 4.0 |
| 8 | Osasco | 3.9 |
| 9 | Barueri | 3.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Brasília ranks 11 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Palmas | 65.3% |
| 9 | Porto Alegre | 64.3% |
| 10 | Lauro de Freitas | 64.2% |
| 11 | Brasília | 61.5% |
| 12 | Macaé | 60.7% |
| 13 | Maringá | 57.9% |
| 14 | Santos | 57.8% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Brasília ranks 45 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 1,500 |
| 43 | Sorriso | R$ 1,500 |
| 44 | Camboriú | R$ 1,500 |
| 45 | Brasília | R$ 1,495 |
| 46 | São Carlos | R$ 1,475 |
| 47 | Atibaia | R$ 1,470 |
| 48 | Rio Claro | R$ 1,467 |
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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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