Economy, jobs and prices in Carapicuíba, Brazil: official figures
Carapicuíba's gross domestic product was R$ 8.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.08% of Brazil's GDP and the 204th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Carapicuíba?
GDP per person in Carapicuíba was R$ 21,801 in 2023, the 2044th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 34th 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 Carapicuíba?
Carapicuíba produced 0.2% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.9% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Carapicuíba?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 63.9% of Carapicuíba's gross value added, industry 14.7%, public administration, education and health 21.4% and agriculture 0.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Carapicuíba depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Carapicuíba'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 91st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Carapicuíba?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Carapicuíba earned an average of R$ 3,162.90 a month in 2024 (2.2 minimum wages), the 1358th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 138th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Carapicuíba?
The average monthly salary in Carapicuíba rose from R$ 2,611.63 in 2022 to R$ 3,162.90 in 2024 in current reais (+21.1%; 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 Carapicuíba?
Registered companies and organisations in Carapicuíba employed 60,972 people at the end of 2024, 47,120 of them salaried, equal to 15.3% of the estimated population; the 35th 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 Carapicuíba?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Carapicuíba grew from 51,988 in 2022 to 60,972 in 2024 (+17.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Carapicuíba?
11,805 companies and other organisations were active in Carapicuíba in 2024, about 30 per 1,000 residents (the 64th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Carapicuíba?
The median monthly household income per person in Carapicuíba was R$ 1,068 at the 2022 census, the 137th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2022nd 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 Carapicuíba went from R$ 8,110 in 2010 to R$ 21,801 in 2023, a rise of 169%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Carapicuíba compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Carapicuíba ranks 183 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Governador Valadares | R$ 8.6 billion |
| 181 | Simões Filho | R$ 8.5 billion |
| 182 | Erechim | R$ 8.5 billion |
| 183 | Carapicuíba | R$ 8.4 billion |
| 184 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 8.4 billion |
| 185 | Lages | R$ 8.3 billion |
| 186 | Patos de Minas | R$ 8.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Carapicuíba ranks 287 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | São Vicente | R$ 22,475 |
| 285 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 22,346 |
| 286 | Alvorada | R$ 22,048 |
| 287 | Carapicuíba | R$ 21,801 |
| 288 | Lagarto | R$ 21,440 |
| 289 | Santa Rita | R$ 21,103 |
| 290 | Paulista | R$ 20,455 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Carapicuíba ranks 230 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Juazeiro | 14.8% |
| 228 | Itajaí | 14.7% |
| 229 | Presidente Prudente | 14.7% |
| 230 | Carapicuíba | 14.7% |
| 231 | Itabuna | 14.6% |
| 232 | Ribeirão das Neves | 14.6% |
| 233 | Caruaru | 14.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Carapicuíba ranks 257 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Sobral | 30.2 |
| 255 | Garanhuns | 30.0 |
| 256 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 29.7 |
| 257 | Carapicuíba | 29.6 |
| 258 | Maracanaú | 29.5 |
| 259 | Duque de Caxias | 29.4 |
| 260 | Mauá | 29.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Carapicuíba ranks 183 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Ipatinga | R$ 3,191.98 |
| 181 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 3,183.00 |
| 182 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 3,182.45 |
| 183 | Carapicuíba | R$ 3,162.90 |
| 184 | Toledo | R$ 3,157.82 |
| 185 | Rio Verde | R$ 3,156.07 |
| 186 | Tubarão | R$ 3,146.71 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Carapicuíba ranks 184 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 187 | Santa Luzia | 2.2 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Carapicuíba ranks 286 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 15.7% |
| 284 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 15.6% |
| 285 | São João de Meriti | 15.5% |
| 286 | Carapicuíba | 15.3% |
| 287 | Caucaia | 15.1% |
| 288 | Queimados | 14.9% |
| 289 | Santana | 14.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Carapicuíba ranks 184 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Betim | R$ 1,071 |
| 182 | Alvorada | R$ 1,071 |
| 183 | Guarapari | R$ 1,071 |
| 184 | Carapicuíba | R$ 1,068 |
| 185 | Aparecida de Goiânia | R$ 1,067 |
| 186 | Linhares | R$ 1,067 |
| 187 | Almirante Tamandaré | R$ 1,067 |
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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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