Economy, jobs and prices in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil: official figures
Foz do Iguaçu's gross domestic product was R$ 17.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.16% of Brazil's GDP and the 100th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Foz do Iguaçu?
GDP per person in Foz do Iguaçu was R$ 59,469 in 2023, the 959th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 114th 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 Paraná state's economy is in Foz do Iguaçu?
Foz do Iguaçu produced 2.5% of the GDP of Paraná state in 2023, while holding 2.5% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Foz do Iguaçu?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 27.1% of Foz do Iguaçu's gross value added, industry 63.8%, public administration, education and health 8.5% and agriculture 0.7% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Foz do Iguaçu depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Foz do Iguaçu's economy in 2021 were electricity, gas, water, sewerage and waste management, 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 8th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Foz do Iguaçu?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Foz do Iguaçu earned an average of R$ 3,791.04 a month in 2024 (2.7 minimum wages), the 361st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 87th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Foz do Iguaçu?
The average monthly salary in Foz do Iguaçu rose from R$ 3,271.87 in 2022 to R$ 3,791.04 in 2024 in current reais (+15.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.7 to 2.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Foz do Iguaçu?
Registered companies and organisations in Foz do Iguaçu employed 97,421 people at the end of 2024, 71,199 of them salaried, equal to 33.0% of the estimated population; the 141st 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 Foz do Iguaçu?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Foz do Iguaçu grew from 89,937 in 2022 to 97,421 in 2024 (+8.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Foz do Iguaçu?
19,905 companies and other organisations were active in Foz do Iguaçu in 2024, about 67 per 1,000 residents (the 70th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 3.5 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Foz do Iguaçu?
The median monthly household income per person in Foz do Iguaçu was R$ 1,250 at the 2022 census, the 103rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 719th 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 Foz do Iguaçu went from R$ 24,389 in 2010 to R$ 59,469 in 2023, a rise of 144%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Foz do Iguaçu compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 93 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Chapecó | R$ 17.6 billion |
| 91 | Americana | R$ 17.6 billion |
| 92 | Embu das Artes | R$ 17.3 billion |
| 93 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 17.0 billion |
| 94 | Cabo Frio | R$ 17.0 billion |
| 95 | Ipatinga | R$ 16.9 billion |
| 96 | Rondonópolis | R$ 16.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 114 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Sinop | R$ 59,783 |
| 112 | Mauá | R$ 59,773 |
| 113 | Barreiras | R$ 59,471 |
| 114 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 59,469 |
| 115 | Atibaia | R$ 59,419 |
| 116 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 59,065 |
| 117 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | R$ 58,926 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 8 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Barcarena | 67.4% |
| 6 | Cubatão | 65.3% |
| 7 | Araucária | 65.1% |
| 8 | Foz do Iguaçu | 63.8% |
| 9 | Paulo Afonso | 61.9% |
| 10 | Paulínia | 60.6% |
| 11 | Camaçari | 60.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 70 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Jaú | 68.7 |
| 68 | Ponta Grossa | 68.6 |
| 69 | Brasília | 68.3 |
| 70 | Foz do Iguaçu | 67.4 |
| 71 | Santo André | 66.9 |
| 72 | Botucatu | 66.9 |
| 73 | Piracicaba | 66.5 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 87 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Praia Grande | R$ 3,826.66 |
| 85 | Itaguaí | R$ 3,819.45 |
| 86 | Paranaguá | R$ 3,791.81 |
| 87 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 3,791.04 |
| 88 | Resende | R$ 3,784.39 |
| 89 | Salto | R$ 3,773.63 |
| 90 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 3,765.80 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 86 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | São Vicente | 2.7 |
| 84 | Taubaté | 2.7 |
| 85 | Suzano | 2.7 |
| 86 | Foz do Iguaçu | 2.7 |
| 87 | Chapecó | 2.7 |
| 88 | Paranaguá | 2.7 |
| 89 | Franco da Rocha | 2.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 141 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Divinópolis | 33.2% |
| 139 | Nova Friburgo | 33.2% |
| 140 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 33.2% |
| 141 | Foz do Iguaçu | 33.0% |
| 142 | São Leopoldo | 32.8% |
| 143 | Catalão | 32.6% |
| 144 | Petrópolis | 32.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Foz do Iguaçu ranks 103 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Osasco | R$ 1,250 |
| 101 | Ponta Grossa | R$ 1,250 |
| 102 | Franca | R$ 1,250 |
| 103 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 1,250 |
| 104 | Taboão da Serra | R$ 1,250 |
| 105 | Gravataí | R$ 1,250 |
| 106 | Divinópolis | R$ 1,250 |
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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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