Economy, jobs and prices in Garanhuns, Brazil: official figures
Garanhuns' gross domestic product was R$ 3.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.04% of Brazil's GDP and the 400th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Garanhuns?
GDP per person in Garanhuns was R$ 26,905 in 2023, the 2523rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 59th 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 Pernambuco state's economy is in Garanhuns?
Garanhuns produced 1.4% of the GDP of Pernambuco state in 2023, while holding 1.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Garanhuns?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 61.0% of Garanhuns' gross value added, industry 11.6%, public administration, education and health 23.5% and agriculture 3.9% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Garanhuns depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Garanhuns' 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 54th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Garanhuns?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Garanhuns earned an average of R$ 2,320.91 a month in 2024 (1.6 minimum wages), the 1178th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 15th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Garanhuns?
The average monthly salary in Garanhuns rose from R$ 1,937.99 in 2022 to R$ 2,320.91 in 2024 in current reais (+19.8%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.6 to 1.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Garanhuns?
Registered companies and organisations in Garanhuns employed 28,990 people at the end of 2024, 23,727 of them salaried, equal to 19.2% of the estimated population; the 64th 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 Garanhuns?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Garanhuns fell from 29,398 in 2022 to 28,990 in 2024 (-1.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Garanhuns?
4,533 companies and other organisations were active in Garanhuns in 2024, about 30 per 1,000 residents (the 66th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 732 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Garanhuns?
The median monthly household income per person in Garanhuns was R$ 667 at the 2022 census, the 27th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2016th 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 Garanhuns went from R$ 9,283 in 2010 to R$ 26,905 in 2023, a rise of 190%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Garanhuns compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Garanhuns ranks 269 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | Altamira | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 267 | Jequié | R$ 3.9 billion |
| 268 | Sabará | R$ 3.8 billion |
| 269 | Garanhuns | R$ 3.8 billion |
| 270 | Itaituba | R$ 3.8 billion |
| 271 | Igarassu | R$ 3.8 billion |
| 272 | Santana | R$ 3.7 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Garanhuns ranks 262 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Itabuna | R$ 27,596 |
| 260 | Petrolina | R$ 27,347 |
| 261 | Guarapari | R$ 27,204 |
| 262 | Garanhuns | R$ 26,905 |
| 263 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 26,460 |
| 264 | Itanhaém | R$ 26,285 |
| 265 | Camboriú | R$ 26,228 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Garanhuns ranks 267 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | Paço do Lumiar | 12.2% |
| 265 | Magé | 12.1% |
| 266 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 12.0% |
| 267 | Garanhuns | 11.6% |
| 268 | São José do Rio Preto | 11.6% |
| 269 | Araguaína | 11.5% |
| 270 | Aracaju | 11.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Garanhuns ranks 255 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Juazeiro | 30.6 |
| 253 | Várzea Paulista | 30.3 |
| 254 | Sobral | 30.2 |
| 255 | Garanhuns | 30.0 |
| 256 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 29.7 |
| 257 | Carapicuíba | 29.6 |
| 258 | Maracanaú | 29.5 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Garanhuns ranks 306 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Patos | R$ 2,338.46 |
| 304 | Caruaru | R$ 2,335.60 |
| 305 | Castanhal | R$ 2,323.41 |
| 306 | Garanhuns | R$ 2,320.91 |
| 307 | Itapipoca | R$ 2,302.92 |
| 308 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 2,293.68 |
| 309 | Itabaiana | R$ 2,272.68 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Garanhuns ranks 309 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Magé | 1.6 |
| 307 | Castanhal | 1.6 |
| 308 | Caxias | 1.6 |
| 309 | Garanhuns | 1.6 |
| 310 | Itapipoca | 1.6 |
| 311 | Maranguape | 1.6 |
| 312 | Coronel Fabriciano | 1.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Garanhuns ranks 257 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Marituba | 19.9% |
| 255 | Jequié | 19.9% |
| 256 | Fazenda Rio Grande | 19.3% |
| 257 | Garanhuns | 19.2% |
| 258 | Parnaíba | 19.2% |
| 259 | Senador Canedo | 19.1% |
| 260 | Itaquaquecetuba | 18.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Garanhuns ranks 294 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Juazeiro | R$ 670 |
| 292 | Caucaia | R$ 667 |
| 293 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 667 |
| 294 | Garanhuns | R$ 667 |
| 295 | Barcarena | R$ 667 |
| 296 | Crato | R$ 657 |
| 297 | Jequié | R$ 650 |
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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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