Economy, jobs and prices in Camaragibe, Brazil: official figures
Camaragibe's gross domestic product was R$ 2.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.02% of Brazil's GDP and the 601st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Camaragibe?
GDP per person in Camaragibe was R$ 16,489 in 2023, the 1327th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 15th 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 Pernambuco state's economy is in Camaragibe?
Camaragibe produced 0.9% of the GDP of Pernambuco state in 2023, while holding 1.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Camaragibe?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 54.1% of Camaragibe's gross value added, industry 6.3%, public administration, education and health 38.2% and agriculture 1.4% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Camaragibe depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Camaragibe'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 10th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Camaragibe?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Camaragibe earned an average of R$ 2,539.25 a month in 2024 (1.8 minimum wages), the 2046th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 43rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Camaragibe?
The average monthly salary in Camaragibe rose from R$ 2,239.38 in 2022 to R$ 2,539.25 in 2024 in current reais (+13.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.8 to 1.8.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Camaragibe?
Registered companies and organisations in Camaragibe employed 19,930 people at the end of 2024, 16,245 of them salaried, equal to 12.8% of the estimated population; the 21st 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 Camaragibe?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Camaragibe grew from 18,199 in 2022 to 19,930 in 2024 (+9.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Camaragibe?
3,270 companies and other organisations were active in Camaragibe in 2024, about 21 per 1,000 residents (the 25th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 525 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Camaragibe?
The median monthly household income per person in Camaragibe was R$ 706 at the 2022 census, the 42nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2173rd 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 Camaragibe went from R$ 5,653 in 2010 to R$ 16,489 in 2023, a rise of 192%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Camaragibe compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Camaragibe ranks 303 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Itapipoca | R$ 2.6 billion |
| 301 | Crato | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 302 | Abaetetuba | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 303 | Camaragibe | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 304 | Sarandi | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 305 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 2.4 billion |
| 306 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 2.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Camaragibe ranks 306 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 18,213 |
| 304 | Mesquita | R$ 18,124 |
| 305 | Caxias | R$ 17,175 |
| 306 | Camaragibe | R$ 16,489 |
| 307 | Timon | R$ 16,279 |
| 308 | São Lourenço da Mata | R$ 16,100 |
| 309 | Bragança | R$ 16,065 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Camaragibe ranks 311 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Bacabal | 7.4% |
| 309 | Itanhaém | 7.2% |
| 310 | Francisco Morato | 7.2% |
| 311 | Camaragibe | 6.3% |
| 312 | Mesquita | 6.3% |
| 313 | Nilópolis | 5.8% |
| 314 | Bragança | 5.7% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Camaragibe ranks 296 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 293 | Itacoatiara | 22.5 |
| 294 | Igarassu | 22.5 |
| 295 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 22.4 |
| 296 | Camaragibe | 21.0 |
| 297 | Ibirité | 20.3 |
| 298 | Timon | 20.1 |
| 299 | Maranguape | 20.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Camaragibe ranks 278 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | Abaetetuba | R$ 2,548.93 |
| 276 | Itaperuna | R$ 2,543.23 |
| 277 | Feira de Santana | R$ 2,541.52 |
| 278 | Camaragibe | R$ 2,539.25 |
| 279 | Ubá | R$ 2,532.51 |
| 280 | Nova Serrana | R$ 2,515.59 |
| 281 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 2,495.90 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Camaragibe ranks 276 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | Jequié | 1.8 |
| 274 | Abaetetuba | 1.8 |
| 275 | Santa Rita | 1.8 |
| 276 | Camaragibe | 1.8 |
| 277 | Paço do Lumiar | 1.8 |
| 278 | Teixeira de Freitas | 1.8 |
| 279 | Vitória de Santo Antão | 1.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Camaragibe ranks 300 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Caxias | 13.5% |
| 298 | Ibirité | 13.5% |
| 299 | Alvorada | 13.1% |
| 300 | Camaragibe | 12.8% |
| 301 | Bacabal | 12.7% |
| 302 | São Lourenço da Mata | 12.6% |
| 303 | Timon | 12.3% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Camaragibe ranks 279 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Caruaru | R$ 731 |
| 277 | Parnaíba | R$ 728 |
| 278 | Açailândia | R$ 722 |
| 279 | Camaragibe | R$ 706 |
| 280 | Arapiraca | R$ 703 |
| 281 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 700 |
| 282 | Belford Roxo | R$ 700 |
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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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