Economy, jobs and prices in Goiânia, Brazil: official figures
Goiânia's gross domestic product was R$ 75.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.69% of Brazil's GDP and the 15th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Goiânia?
GDP per person in Goiânia was R$ 52,722 in 2023, the 1239th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 141st 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 Goiás state's economy is in Goiânia?
Goiânia produced 22.5% of the GDP of Goiás state in 2023, while holding 20.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Goiânia?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 68.0% of Goiânia's gross value added, industry 16.6%, public administration, education and health 15.2% and agriculture 0.2% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Goiânia depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Goiânia's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 113th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Goiânia?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Goiânia earned an average of R$ 4,067.76 a month in 2024 (2.9 minimum wages), the 212th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 54th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Goiânia?
The average monthly salary in Goiânia rose from R$ 3,683.70 in 2022 to R$ 4,067.76 in 2024 in current reais (+10.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.0 to 2.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Goiânia?
Registered companies and organisations in Goiânia employed 859,452 people at the end of 2024, 674,435 of them salaried, equal to 57.5% of the estimated population; the 16th 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 Goiânia?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Goiânia grew from 779,881 in 2022 to 859,452 in 2024 (+10.2%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Goiânia?
137,098 companies and other organisations were active in Goiânia in 2024, about 92 per 1,000 residents (the 19th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 35.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Goiânia?
The median monthly household income per person in Goiânia was R$ 1,450 at the 2022 census, the 49th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 331st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
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- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Goiânia went from R$ 22,304 in 2010 to R$ 52,722 in 2023, a rise of 136%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Goiânia compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Goiânia ranks 15 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fortaleza | R$ 86.9 billion |
| 13 | Salvador | R$ 76.7 billion |
| 14 | Niterói | R$ 76.3 billion |
| 15 | Goiânia | R$ 75.8 billion |
| 16 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 72.0 billion |
| 17 | Barueri | R$ 71.6 billion |
| 18 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 70.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Goiânia ranks 141 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Guarapuava | R$ 54,171 |
| 139 | São Leopoldo | R$ 54,004 |
| 140 | Diadema | R$ 53,985 |
| 141 | Goiânia | R$ 52,722 |
| 142 | Tangará da Serra | R$ 52,635 |
| 143 | Marília | R$ 52,635 |
| 144 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 52,435 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Goiânia ranks 208 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | 17.1% |
| 206 | Bauru | 17.0% |
| 207 | Castanhal | 16.6% |
| 208 | Goiânia | 16.6% |
| 209 | Paulista | 16.5% |
| 210 | Ourinhos | 16.3% |
| 211 | Rio de Janeiro | 16.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Goiânia ranks 19 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santos | 93.7 |
| 17 | Bento Gonçalves | 92.9 |
| 18 | Nova Lima | 92.6 |
| 19 | Goiânia | 91.7 |
| 20 | Novo Hamburgo | 91.6 |
| 21 | Londrina | 90.8 |
| 22 | Chapecó | 90.0 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Goiânia ranks 54 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caxias do Sul | R$ 4,091.74 |
| 52 | Jacareí | R$ 4,082.24 |
| 53 | Blumenau | R$ 4,069.10 |
| 54 | Goiânia | R$ 4,067.76 |
| 55 | Cotia | R$ 4,066.96 |
| 56 | Itajaí | R$ 4,055.56 |
| 57 | Jandira | R$ 4,044.03 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Goiânia ranks 48 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Santana de Parnaíba | 3.0 |
| 46 | Araucária | 3.0 |
| 47 | Bento Gonçalves | 3.0 |
| 48 | Goiânia | 2.9 |
| 49 | Guarulhos | 2.9 |
| 50 | Caxias do Sul | 2.9 |
| 51 | Diadema | 2.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Goiânia ranks 16 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Maringá | 57.9% |
| 14 | Santos | 57.8% |
| 15 | Cuiabá | 57.6% |
| 16 | Goiânia | 57.5% |
| 17 | Balneário Camboriú | 57.5% |
| 18 | São Paulo | 57.4% |
| 19 | São José | 56.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Goiânia ranks 49 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | São Carlos | R$ 1,475 |
| 47 | Atibaia | R$ 1,470 |
| 48 | Rio Claro | R$ 1,467 |
| 49 | Goiânia | R$ 1,450 |
| 50 | Piracicaba | R$ 1,450 |
| 51 | Santa Maria | R$ 1,450 |
| 52 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 1,441 |
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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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