Economy, jobs and prices in Feira de Santana, Brazil: official figures
Feira de Santana's gross domestic product was R$ 21.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.20% of Brazil's GDP and the 73rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Feira de Santana?
GDP per person in Feira de Santana was R$ 35,449 in 2023, the 2348th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 106th 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 Bahia state's economy is in Feira de Santana?
Feira de Santana produced 5.1% of the GDP of Bahia state in 2023, while holding 4.5% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Feira de Santana?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 60.1% of Feira de Santana's gross value added, industry 25.9%, public administration, education and health 13.5% and agriculture 0.6% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Feira de Santana depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Feira de Santana's 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 143rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Feira de Santana?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Feira de Santana earned an average of R$ 2,541.52 a month in 2024 (1.8 minimum wages), the 2055th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 44th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Feira de Santana?
The average monthly salary in Feira de Santana rose from R$ 2,293.67 in 2022 to R$ 2,541.52 in 2024 in current reais (+10.8%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.9 to 1.8.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Feira de Santana?
Registered companies and organisations in Feira de Santana employed 180,327 people at the end of 2024, 141,854 of them salaried, equal to 27.4% of the estimated population; the 126th 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 Feira de Santana?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Feira de Santana grew from 165,438 in 2022 to 180,327 in 2024 (+9.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Feira de Santana?
30,423 companies and other organisations were active in Feira de Santana in 2024, about 46 per 1,000 residents (the 155th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Feira de Santana?
The median monthly household income per person in Feira de Santana was R$ 775 at the 2022 census, the 56th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2352nd 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 Feira de Santana went from R$ 12,896 in 2010 to R$ 35,449 in 2023, a rise of 175%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Feira de Santana compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Feira de Santana ranks 70 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Rio Verde | R$ 22.3 billion |
| 68 | Aracaju | R$ 22.3 billion |
| 69 | Hortolândia | R$ 22.2 billion |
| 70 | Feira de Santana | R$ 21.8 billion |
| 71 | Diadema | R$ 21.2 billion |
| 72 | Aparecida de Goiânia | R$ 20.9 billion |
| 73 | Limeira | R$ 20.9 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Feira de Santana ranks 215 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Sapucaia do Sul | R$ 35,800 |
| 213 | Fortaleza | R$ 35,797 |
| 214 | Rio Branco | R$ 35,533 |
| 215 | Feira de Santana | R$ 35,449 |
| 216 | Senador Canedo | R$ 35,307 |
| 217 | Maceió | R$ 35,232 |
| 218 | São Mateus | R$ 35,195 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Feira de Santana ranks 143 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Araras | 26.0% |
| 141 | Ribeirão Pires | 26.0% |
| 142 | Juiz de Fora | 26.0% |
| 143 | Feira de Santana | 25.9% |
| 144 | Santa Rita | 25.5% |
| 145 | Sobral | 25.4% |
| 146 | São Luís | 25.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Feira de Santana ranks 166 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Linhares | 47.1 |
| 164 | Teresina | 47.0 |
| 165 | Pindamonhangaba | 46.9 |
| 166 | Feira de Santana | 46.2 |
| 167 | Guarulhos | 46.2 |
| 168 | Jacareí | 46.1 |
| 169 | Simões Filho | 46.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Feira de Santana ranks 277 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 2,557.84 |
| 275 | Abaetetuba | R$ 2,548.93 |
| 276 | Itaperuna | R$ 2,543.23 |
| 277 | Feira de Santana | R$ 2,541.52 |
| 278 | Camaragibe | R$ 2,539.25 |
| 279 | Ubá | R$ 2,532.51 |
| 280 | Nova Serrana | R$ 2,515.59 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Feira de Santana ranks 266 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Lagarto | 1.9 |
| 264 | São Gonçalo | 1.8 |
| 265 | Nova Iguaçu | 1.8 |
| 266 | Feira de Santana | 1.8 |
| 267 | Ananindeua | 1.8 |
| 268 | Vitória da Conquista | 1.8 |
| 269 | São José de Ribamar | 1.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Feira de Santana ranks 195 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Cabo Frio | 27.8% |
| 193 | Vitória da Conquista | 27.8% |
| 194 | Gravataí | 27.8% |
| 195 | Feira de Santana | 27.4% |
| 196 | Rio Grande | 27.3% |
| 197 | Barbacena | 27.1% |
| 198 | Barreiras | 27.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Feira de Santana ranks 265 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Magé | R$ 793 |
| 263 | Novo Gama | R$ 785 |
| 264 | Itabaiana | R$ 778 |
| 265 | Feira de Santana | R$ 775 |
| 266 | Petrolina | R$ 767 |
| 267 | Planaltina | R$ 767 |
| 268 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 760 |
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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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