Economy, jobs and prices in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil: official figures
Campos dos Goytacazes' gross domestic product was R$ 43.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.39% of Brazil's GDP and the 32nd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Campos dos Goytacazes?
GDP per person in Campos dos Goytacazes was R$ 88,831 in 2023, the 370th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 35th 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 Rio de Janeiro state's economy is in Campos dos Goytacazes?
Campos dos Goytacazes produced 3.7% of the GDP of Rio de Janeiro state in 2023, while holding 3.0% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Campos dos Goytacazes?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 30.4% of Campos dos Goytacazes' gross value added, industry 57.0%, public administration, education and health 11.6% and agriculture 1.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Campos dos Goytacazes depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Campos dos Goytacazes' economy in 2021 were mining and oil and gas extraction, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 14th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Campos dos Goytacazes?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Campos dos Goytacazes earned an average of R$ 3,051.44 a month in 2024 (2.2 minimum wages), the 1667th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 124th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Campos dos Goytacazes?
The average monthly salary in Campos dos Goytacazes rose from R$ 2,724.96 in 2022 to R$ 3,051.44 in 2024 in current reais (+12.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.2 to 2.2.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Campos dos Goytacazes?
Registered companies and organisations in Campos dos Goytacazes employed 114,477 people at the end of 2024, 93,379 of them salaried, equal to 22.1% of the estimated population; the 83rd 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 Campos dos Goytacazes?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Campos dos Goytacazes grew from 105,994 in 2022 to 114,477 in 2024 (+8.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Campos dos Goytacazes?
16,788 companies and other organisations were active in Campos dos Goytacazes in 2024, about 32 per 1,000 residents (the 80th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 3.7 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Campos dos Goytacazes?
The median monthly household income per person in Campos dos Goytacazes was R$ 825 at the 2022 census, the 77th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2571st 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 Campos dos Goytacazes went from R$ 83,453 in 2010 to R$ 88,831 in 2023, a rise of 6%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Campos dos Goytacazes compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Campos dos Goytacazes ranks 31 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Itajaí | R$ 48.2 billion |
| 29 | Contagem | R$ 45.1 billion |
| 30 | Piracicaba | R$ 44.4 billion |
| 31 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 43.0 billion |
| 32 | São Luís | R$ 42.4 billion |
| 33 | Campo Grande | R$ 42.3 billion |
| 34 | Belém | R$ 40.5 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Campos dos Goytacazes ranks 35 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Camaçari | R$ 91,283 |
| 33 | Macaé | R$ 90,892 |
| 34 | Catalão | R$ 90,416 |
| 35 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 88,831 |
| 36 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 88,767 |
| 37 | São José dos Campos | R$ 88,077 |
| 38 | Vitória | R$ 87,520 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Campos dos Goytacazes ranks 14 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Camaçari | 60.5% |
| 12 | Ipatinga | 58.8% |
| 13 | Niterói | 58.6% |
| 14 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 57.0% |
| 15 | Pindamonhangaba | 55.4% |
| 16 | Marabá | 55.0% |
| 17 | Araxá | 55.0% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Campos dos Goytacazes ranks 241 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Almirante Tamandaré | 32.6 |
| 239 | Corumbá | 32.5 |
| 240 | Castanhal | 32.4 |
| 241 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 32.3 |
| 242 | Parnaíba | 32.3 |
| 243 | Boa Vista | 32.1 |
| 244 | Olinda | 31.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Campos dos Goytacazes ranks 197 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Araguari | R$ 3,091.83 |
| 195 | Sorriso | R$ 3,088.30 |
| 196 | Arapongas | R$ 3,084.24 |
| 197 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 3,051.44 |
| 198 | Araguaína | R$ 3,044.66 |
| 199 | Altamira | R$ 3,034.95 |
| 200 | Camboriú | R$ 3,019.11 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Campos dos Goytacazes ranks 183 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Itumbiara | 2.3 |
| 181 | Tangará da Serra | 2.3 |
| 182 | Lavras | 2.3 |
| 183 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 2.2 |
| 184 | Carapicuíba | 2.2 |
| 185 | Petrópolis | 2.2 |
| 186 | Rio Verde | 2.2 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Campos dos Goytacazes ranks 238 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Uruguaiana | 22.4% |
| 236 | Guarujá | 22.4% |
| 237 | Cariacica | 22.3% |
| 238 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 22.1% |
| 239 | Bagé | 21.7% |
| 240 | Ilhéus | 21.7% |
| 241 | Itabaiana | 21.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Campos dos Goytacazes ranks 244 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Luziânia | R$ 833 |
| 242 | Francisco Morato | R$ 833 |
| 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 |
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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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