Economy, jobs and prices in Campinas, Brazil: official figures
Campinas' gross domestic product was R$ 92.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.84% of Brazil's GDP and the 11th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Campinas?
GDP per person in Campinas was R$ 80,741 in 2023, the 474th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 51st 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 São Paulo state's economy is in Campinas?
Campinas produced 2.7% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 2.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Campinas?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 72.1% of Campinas' gross value added, industry 18.8%, public administration, education and health 8.8% and agriculture 0.3% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Campinas depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Campinas' economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 137th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Campinas?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Campinas earned an average of R$ 5,279.66 a month in 2024 (3.7 minimum wages), the 32nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 14th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Campinas?
The average monthly salary in Campinas rose from R$ 4,632.51 in 2022 to R$ 5,279.66 in 2024 in current reais (+14.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.8 to 3.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Campinas?
Registered companies and organisations in Campinas employed 580,172 people at the end of 2024, 455,730 of them salaried, equal to 48.9% of the estimated population; the 33rd 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 Campinas?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Campinas grew from 532,090 in 2022 to 580,172 in 2024 (+9.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Campinas?
93,590 companies and other organisations were active in Campinas in 2024, about 79 per 1,000 residents (the 44th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 31.1 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Campinas?
The median monthly household income per person in Campinas was R$ 1,500 at the 2022 census, the 31st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 224th 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 Campinas went from R$ 35,333 in 2010 to R$ 80,741 in 2023, a rise of 129%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Campinas compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Campinas ranks 11 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Osasco | R$ 119.4 billion |
| 9 | Porto Alegre | R$ 104.7 billion |
| 10 | Guarulhos | R$ 97.6 billion |
| 11 | Campinas | R$ 92.0 billion |
| 12 | Fortaleza | R$ 86.9 billion |
| 13 | Salvador | R$ 76.7 billion |
| 14 | Niterói | R$ 76.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Campinas ranks 51 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 81,684 |
| 49 | Sorocaba | R$ 81,274 |
| 50 | Joinville | R$ 80,828 |
| 51 | Campinas | R$ 80,741 |
| 52 | Valinhos | R$ 80,719 |
| 53 | Erechim | R$ 80,385 |
| 54 | Araxá | R$ 79,212 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Campinas ranks 184 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Umuarama | 19.0% |
| 182 | Maceió | 19.0% |
| 183 | Cuiabá | 18.9% |
| 184 | Campinas | 18.8% |
| 185 | Itapevi | 18.8% |
| 186 | Assis | 18.7% |
| 187 | Mossoró | 18.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Campinas ranks 44 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brusque | 80.3 |
| 42 | Criciúma | 80.3 |
| 43 | Jundiaí | 79.5 |
| 44 | Campinas | 78.9 |
| 45 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 78.6 |
| 46 | São Carlos | 78.1 |
| 47 | Indaiatuba | 77.8 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Campinas ranks 14 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vitória | R$ 5,375.96 |
| 12 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 5,310.53 |
| 13 | Porto Alegre | R$ 5,306.67 |
| 14 | Campinas | R$ 5,279.66 |
| 15 | Nova Lima | R$ 5,081.17 |
| 16 | Curitiba | R$ 5,070.73 |
| 17 | Rio das Ostras | R$ 5,010.98 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Campinas ranks 14 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rio de Janeiro | 3.8 |
| 12 | Porto Alegre | 3.8 |
| 13 | Vitória | 3.8 |
| 14 | Campinas | 3.7 |
| 15 | Curitiba | 3.6 |
| 16 | Nova Lima | 3.6 |
| 17 | Rio das Ostras | 3.5 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Campinas ranks 33 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Pinhais | 49.7% |
| 31 | Ribeirão Preto | 49.4% |
| 32 | Jaraguá do Sul | 49.4% |
| 33 | Campinas | 48.9% |
| 34 | Sorriso | 48.9% |
| 35 | Bento Gonçalves | 48.8% |
| 36 | Valinhos | 48.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Campinas ranks 31 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Toledo | R$ 1,600 |
| 29 | Tubarão | R$ 1,600 |
| 30 | Itatiba | R$ 1,550 |
| 31 | Campinas | R$ 1,500 |
| 32 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 1,500 |
| 33 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 1,500 |
| 34 | Londrina | R$ 1,500 |
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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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