Economy, jobs and prices in Itabuna, Brazil: official figures
Itabuna's gross domestic product was R$ 5.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.05% of Brazil's GDP and the 308th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Itabuna?
GDP per person in Itabuna was R$ 27,596 in 2023, the 2585th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 62nd 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 Itabuna?
Itabuna produced 1.2% of the GDP of Bahia state in 2023, while holding 1.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Itabuna?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 61.8% of Itabuna's gross value added, industry 14.6%, public administration, education and health 22.6% and agriculture 1.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Itabuna depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Itabuna'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 90th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Itabuna?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Itabuna earned an average of R$ 2,621.63 a month in 2024 (1.9 minimum wages), the 2363rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 60th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Itabuna?
The average monthly salary in Itabuna rose from R$ 2,381.53 in 2022 to R$ 2,621.63 in 2024 in current reais (+10.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.0 to 1.9.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Itabuna?
Registered companies and organisations in Itabuna employed 51,965 people at the end of 2024, 40,365 of them salaried, equal to 26.4% of the estimated population; the 122nd 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 Itabuna?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Itabuna fell from 52,327 in 2022 to 51,965 in 2024 (-0.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Itabuna?
9,548 companies and other organisations were active in Itabuna in 2024, about 49 per 1,000 residents (the 157th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.4 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Itabuna?
The median monthly household income per person in Itabuna was R$ 806 at the 2022 census, the 68th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2466th 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 Itabuna went from R$ 11,942 in 2010 to R$ 27,596 in 2023, a rise of 131%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Itabuna compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Itabuna ranks 237 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Magé | R$ 5.3 billion |
| 235 | Votorantim | R$ 5.2 billion |
| 236 | Colatina | R$ 5.2 billion |
| 237 | Itabuna | R$ 5.2 billion |
| 238 | Umuarama | R$ 5.1 billion |
| 239 | Porto Seguro | R$ 5.0 billion |
| 240 | Ituiutaba | R$ 5.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Itabuna ranks 259 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Itaboraí | R$ 27,995 |
| 257 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 27,805 |
| 258 | Caucaia | R$ 27,760 |
| 259 | Itabuna | R$ 27,596 |
| 260 | Petrolina | R$ 27,347 |
| 261 | Guarapari | R$ 27,204 |
| 262 | Garanhuns | R$ 26,905 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Itabuna ranks 231 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 234 | Ji-Paraná | 14.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Itabuna ranks 157 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Nova Serrana | 49.2 |
| 155 | Salto | 49.0 |
| 156 | Araucária | 48.8 |
| 157 | Itabuna | 48.5 |
| 158 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 48.1 |
| 159 | Montes Claros | 48.1 |
| 160 | Formosa | 48.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Itabuna ranks 261 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Queimados | R$ 2,639.28 |
| 259 | Barra Mansa | R$ 2,637.56 |
| 260 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 2,630.23 |
| 261 | Itabuna | R$ 2,621.63 |
| 262 | Crato | R$ 2,614.72 |
| 263 | Novo Gama | R$ 2,612.73 |
| 264 | Ananindeua | R$ 2,608.94 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Itabuna ranks 252 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Itaboraí | 1.9 |
| 250 | Sobral | 1.9 |
| 251 | Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 1.9 |
| 252 | Itabuna | 1.9 |
| 253 | Barra Mansa | 1.9 |
| 254 | Queimados | 1.9 |
| 255 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 1.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Itabuna ranks 199 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Rio Grande | 27.3% |
| 197 | Barbacena | 27.1% |
| 198 | Barreiras | 27.1% |
| 199 | Itabuna | 26.4% |
| 200 | Teófilo Otoni | 26.2% |
| 201 | Marabá | 26.1% |
| 202 | Suzano | 26.1% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Itabuna ranks 253 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 806 |
| 251 | Ananindeua | R$ 806 |
| 252 | Teixeira de Freitas | R$ 806 |
| 253 | Itabuna | R$ 806 |
| 254 | Mesquita | R$ 803 |
| 255 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 803 |
| 256 | Boa Vista | R$ 800 |
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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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