Economy, jobs and prices in Caraguatatuba, Brazil: official figures
Caraguatatuba's gross domestic product was R$ 5.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.05% of Brazil's GDP and the 279th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Caraguatatuba?
GDP per person in Caraguatatuba was R$ 43,173 in 2023, the 1780th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 148th 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 São Paulo state's economy is in Caraguatatuba?
Caraguatatuba produced 0.2% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Caraguatatuba?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 59.6% of Caraguatatuba's gross value added, industry 23.1%, public administration, education and health 17.0% 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 Caraguatatuba depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Caraguatatuba'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 mining and oil and gas extraction. Industry's share of value added was the 156th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Caraguatatuba?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Caraguatatuba earned an average of R$ 3,619.64 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 539th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 113th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Caraguatatuba?
The average monthly salary in Caraguatatuba rose from R$ 3,145.81 in 2022 to R$ 3,619.64 in 2024 in current reais (+15.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.6 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Caraguatatuba?
Registered companies and organisations in Caraguatatuba employed 41,350 people at the end of 2024, 32,992 of them salaried, equal to 29.3% of the estimated population; the 143rd 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 Caraguatatuba?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Caraguatatuba grew from 36,043 in 2022 to 41,350 in 2024 (+14.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Caraguatatuba?
7,397 companies and other organisations were active in Caraguatatuba in 2024, about 52 per 1,000 residents (the 140th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.5 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Caraguatatuba?
The median monthly household income per person in Caraguatatuba was R$ 1,050 at the 2022 census, the 131st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2119th 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 Caraguatatuba went from R$ 15,948 in 2010 to R$ 43,173 in 2023, a rise of 171%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Caraguatatuba compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Caraguatatuba ranks 224 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 6.1 billion |
| 222 | Tubarão | R$ 6.0 billion |
| 223 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 5.8 billion |
| 224 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 5.8 billion |
| 225 | Arapongas | R$ 5.7 billion |
| 226 | Alagoinhas | R$ 5.7 billion |
| 227 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 5.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Caraguatatuba ranks 173 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 43,862 |
| 171 | Umuarama | R$ 43,529 |
| 172 | Corumbá | R$ 43,498 |
| 173 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 43,173 |
| 174 | Ubá | R$ 43,169 |
| 175 | Juiz de Fora | R$ 43,035 |
| 176 | Teresópolis | R$ 43,026 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Caraguatatuba ranks 156 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Rio Verde | 24.1% |
| 154 | Guarapuava | 23.8% |
| 155 | Várzea Grande | 23.1% |
| 156 | Caraguatatuba | 23.1% |
| 157 | Ituiutaba | 23.0% |
| 158 | Queimados | 22.8% |
| 159 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 22.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Caraguatatuba ranks 140 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Governador Valadares | 52.7 |
| 138 | Araguaína | 52.7 |
| 139 | Balsas | 52.5 |
| 140 | Caraguatatuba | 52.4 |
| 141 | Taubaté | 52.1 |
| 142 | Aracaju | 52.0 |
| 143 | Paranaguá | 51.8 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Caraguatatuba ranks 113 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Guarapuava | R$ 3,624.86 |
| 111 | Marília | R$ 3,624.01 |
| 112 | João Pessoa | R$ 3,623.58 |
| 113 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 3,619.64 |
| 114 | Embu das Artes | R$ 3,616.13 |
| 115 | Dourados | R$ 3,611.45 |
| 116 | Sapucaia do Sul | R$ 3,607.30 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Caraguatatuba ranks 110 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Bragança Paulista | 2.6 |
| 108 | Atibaia | 2.6 |
| 109 | Mogi Guaçu | 2.6 |
| 110 | Caraguatatuba | 2.6 |
| 111 | Sapucaia do Sul | 2.6 |
| 112 | Araras | 2.6 |
| 113 | Sabará | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Caraguatatuba ranks 178 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Parauapebas | 29.5% |
| 176 | Jacareí | 29.5% |
| 177 | Sumaré | 29.4% |
| 178 | Caraguatatuba | 29.3% |
| 179 | Araguari | 29.3% |
| 180 | Passos | 29.2% |
| 181 | Sobral | 29.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Caraguatatuba ranks 190 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 187 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 1,067 |
| 188 | Ji-Paraná | R$ 1,062 |
| 189 | Coronel Fabriciano | R$ 1,059 |
| 190 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 1,050 |
| 191 | Formosa | R$ 1,042 |
| 192 | Barra Mansa | R$ 1,034 |
| 193 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 1,033 |
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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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