Economy, jobs and prices in Camaçari, Brazil: official figures
Camaçari's gross domestic product was R$ 27.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.25% of Brazil's GDP and the 55th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Camaçari?
GDP per person in Camaçari was R$ 91,283 in 2023, the 346th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 32nd 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 Camaçari?
Camaçari produced 6.4% of the GDP of Bahia state in 2023, while holding 2.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Camaçari?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 34.1% of Camaçari's gross value added, industry 60.5%, public administration, education and health 5.3% and agriculture 0.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Camaçari depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Camaçari's economy in 2021 were manufacturing, 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 11th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Camaçari?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Camaçari earned an average of R$ 4,317.21 a month in 2024 (3.1 minimum wages), the 130th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 36th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Camaçari?
The average monthly salary in Camaçari rose from R$ 3,943.65 in 2022 to R$ 4,317.21 in 2024 in current reais (+9.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.3 to 3.1.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Camaçari?
Registered companies and organisations in Camaçari employed 89,650 people at the end of 2024, 77,658 of them salaried, equal to 28.1% of the estimated population; the 131st 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 Camaçari?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Camaçari grew from 86,674 in 2022 to 89,650 in 2024 (+3.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Camaçari?
10,655 companies and other organisations were active in Camaçari in 2024, about 33 per 1,000 residents (the 89th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.5 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Camaçari?
The median monthly household income per person in Camaçari was R$ 750 at the 2022 census, the 52nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2292nd 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 Camaçari went from R$ 51,222 in 2010 to R$ 91,283 in 2023, a rise of 78%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Camaçari compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Camaçari ranks 53 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Londrina | R$ 28.0 billion |
| 51 | Maringá | R$ 27.8 billion |
| 52 | Cubatão | R$ 27.8 billion |
| 53 | Camaçari | R$ 27.4 billion |
| 54 | Parauapebas | R$ 26.4 billion |
| 55 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 26.4 billion |
| 56 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 26.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Camaçari ranks 32 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Pouso Alegre | R$ 93,296 |
| 30 | São Paulo | R$ 93,156 |
| 31 | Santana de Parnaíba | R$ 92,978 |
| 32 | Camaçari | R$ 91,283 |
| 33 | Macaé | R$ 90,892 |
| 34 | Catalão | R$ 90,416 |
| 35 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 88,831 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Camaçari ranks 11 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Foz do Iguaçu | 63.8% |
| 9 | Paulo Afonso | 61.9% |
| 10 | Paulínia | 60.6% |
| 11 | Camaçari | 60.5% |
| 12 | Ipatinga | 58.8% |
| 13 | Niterói | 58.6% |
| 14 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 57.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Camaçari ranks 232 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Angra dos Reis | 33.7 |
| 230 | Cubatão | 33.5 |
| 231 | Arapiraca | 33.4 |
| 232 | Camaçari | 33.4 |
| 233 | Senador Canedo | 33.1 |
| 234 | Trindade | 33.1 |
| 235 | Itabaiana | 32.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Camaçari ranks 36 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Piracicaba | R$ 4,361.94 |
| 34 | Santos | R$ 4,333.17 |
| 35 | Cuiabá | R$ 4,319.50 |
| 36 | Camaçari | R$ 4,317.21 |
| 37 | Itapevi | R$ 4,299.17 |
| 38 | Araucária | R$ 4,286.46 |
| 39 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 4,283.15 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Camaçari ranks 36 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Piracicaba | 3.1 |
| 34 | Santos | 3.1 |
| 35 | São José dos Pinhais | 3.1 |
| 36 | Camaçari | 3.1 |
| 37 | Salvador | 3.0 |
| 38 | Recife | 3.0 |
| 39 | Sorocaba | 3.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Camaçari ranks 190 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Hortolândia | 28.2% |
| 188 | Teresópolis | 28.2% |
| 189 | Barcarena | 28.1% |
| 190 | Camaçari | 28.1% |
| 191 | Pindamonhangaba | 27.9% |
| 192 | Cabo Frio | 27.8% |
| 193 | Vitória da Conquista | 27.8% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Camaçari ranks 269 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | Petrolina | R$ 767 |
| 267 | Planaltina | R$ 767 |
| 268 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 760 |
| 269 | Camaçari | R$ 750 |
| 270 | Patos | R$ 750 |
| 271 | Macapá | R$ 745 |
| 272 | Marabá | R$ 737 |
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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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