Economy, jobs and prices in Campina Grande, Brazil: official figures
Campina Grande's gross domestic product was R$ 12.9 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.12% of Brazil's GDP and the 136th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Campina Grande?
GDP per person in Campina Grande was R$ 30,781 in 2023, the 2716th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 76th 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 Paraíba state's economy is in Campina Grande?
Campina Grande produced 13.3% of the GDP of Paraíba state in 2023, while holding 10.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Campina Grande?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 53.9% of Campina Grande's gross value added, industry 22.1%, public administration, education and health 23.6% and agriculture 0.4% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Campina Grande depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Campina Grande's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 159th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Campina Grande?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Campina Grande earned an average of R$ 2,800.96 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2533rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 83rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Campina Grande?
The average monthly salary in Campina Grande rose from R$ 2,343.31 in 2022 to R$ 2,800.96 in 2024 in current reais (+19.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.9 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Campina Grande?
Registered companies and organisations in Campina Grande employed 137,241 people at the end of 2024, 116,359 of them salaried, equal to 31.1% of the estimated population; the 156th 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 Campina Grande?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Campina Grande grew from 133,705 in 2022 to 137,241 in 2024 (+2.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Campina Grande?
16,877 companies and other organisations were active in Campina Grande in 2024, about 38 per 1,000 residents (the 114th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.1 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Campina Grande?
The median monthly household income per person in Campina Grande was R$ 808 at the 2022 census, the 75th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2539th 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 Campina Grande went from R$ 12,959 in 2010 to R$ 30,781 in 2023, a rise of 138%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Campina Grande compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Campina Grande ranks 123 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Montes Claros | R$ 13.3 billion |
| 121 | Araruama | R$ 13.2 billion |
| 122 | Rio Branco | R$ 13.0 billion |
| 123 | Campina Grande | R$ 12.9 billion |
| 124 | Vitória da Conquista | R$ 12.7 billion |
| 125 | Marília | R$ 12.5 billion |
| 126 | Pelotas | R$ 12.5 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Campina Grande ranks 245 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Muriaé | R$ 30,847 |
| 243 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 30,826 |
| 244 | Altamira | R$ 30,788 |
| 245 | Campina Grande | R$ 30,781 |
| 246 | Santa Luzia | R$ 30,156 |
| 247 | Parnamirim | R$ 30,107 |
| 248 | Luziânia | R$ 29,956 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Campina Grande ranks 162 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 22.6% |
| 160 | Barra Mansa | 22.5% |
| 161 | Lages | 22.4% |
| 162 | Campina Grande | 22.1% |
| 163 | Curitiba | 22.1% |
| 164 | Santana de Parnaíba | 21.4% |
| 165 | Londrina | 21.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Campina Grande ranks 207 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Diadema | 38.6 |
| 205 | Barbacena | 38.5 |
| 206 | Sarandi | 38.5 |
| 207 | Campina Grande | 38.3 |
| 208 | Sapucaia do Sul | 37.7 |
| 209 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 37.7 |
| 210 | Parnamirim | 37.3 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Campina Grande ranks 238 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Mossoró | R$ 2,831.70 |
| 236 | Apucarana | R$ 2,823.50 |
| 237 | Teresópolis | R$ 2,804.01 |
| 238 | Campina Grande | R$ 2,800.96 |
| 239 | Cariacica | R$ 2,798.14 |
| 240 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 2,788.76 |
| 241 | Petrolina | R$ 2,780.90 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Campina Grande ranks 219 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 2.1 |
| 217 | Camboriú | 2.1 |
| 218 | Vila Velha | 2.0 |
| 219 | Campina Grande | 2.0 |
| 220 | Montes Claros | 2.0 |
| 221 | Petrolina | 2.0 |
| 222 | Cariacica | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Campina Grande ranks 156 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Muriaé | 31.5% |
| 154 | Itaperuna | 31.5% |
| 155 | Maracanaú | 31.2% |
| 156 | Campina Grande | 31.1% |
| 157 | Campo Largo | 31.1% |
| 158 | Araguaína | 31.0% |
| 159 | Poá | 31.0% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Campina Grande ranks 246 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Eunápolis | R$ 833 |
| 244 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 825 |
| 245 | São João de Meriti | R$ 820 |
| 246 | Campina Grande | R$ 808 |
| 247 | Vitória da Conquista | R$ 808 |
| 248 | Paulista | R$ 808 |
| 249 | Altamira | R$ 808 |
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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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