Economy, jobs and prices in Itaituba, Brazil: official figures
Itaituba's gross domestic product was R$ 3.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.03% of Brazil's GDP and the 405th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Itaituba?
GDP per person in Itaituba was R$ 30,864 in 2023, the 2706th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 80th 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 Pará state's economy is in Itaituba?
Itaituba produced 1.5% of the GDP of Pará 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 Itaituba?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 48.4% of Itaituba's gross value added, industry 27.7%, public administration, education and health 17.9% and agriculture 6.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Itaituba depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Itaituba's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), mining and oil and gas extraction, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 128th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Itaituba?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Itaituba earned an average of R$ 3,286.28 a month in 2024 (2.3 minimum wages), the 1051st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 154th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Itaituba?
The average monthly salary in Itaituba rose from R$ 2,733.25 in 2022 to R$ 3,286.28 in 2024 in current reais (+20.2%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.3 to 2.3.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Itaituba?
Registered companies and organisations in Itaituba employed 24,819 people at the end of 2024, 19,521 of them salaried, equal to 18.6% of the estimated population; the 57th 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 Itaituba?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Itaituba grew from 22,306 in 2022 to 24,819 in 2024 (+11.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Itaituba?
4,874 companies and other organisations were active in Itaituba in 2024, about 36 per 1,000 residents (the 106th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 852 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Itaituba?
The median monthly household income per person in Itaituba was R$ 800 at the 2022 census, the 61st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2437th 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 Itaituba went from R$ 9,308 in 2010 to R$ 30,864 in 2023, a rise of 232%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Itaituba compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Itaituba ranks 270 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 273 | Parnaíba | R$ 3.7 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Itaituba ranks 241 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Salvador | R$ 31,724 |
| 239 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | R$ 31,491 |
| 240 | Belém | R$ 31,100 |
| 241 | Itaituba | R$ 30,864 |
| 242 | Muriaé | R$ 30,847 |
| 243 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 30,826 |
| 244 | Altamira | R$ 30,788 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Itaituba ranks 128 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Santo André | 27.9% |
| 126 | Paranaguá | 27.8% |
| 127 | Cachoeirinha | 27.7% |
| 128 | Itaituba | 27.7% |
| 129 | Araruama | 27.7% |
| 130 | Votorantim | 27.6% |
| 131 | Blumenau | 27.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Itaituba ranks 215 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Bagé | 37.1 |
| 213 | Araruama | 37.0 |
| 214 | Marabá | 36.6 |
| 215 | Itaituba | 36.5 |
| 216 | Cariacica | 36.4 |
| 217 | São Mateus | 36.4 |
| 218 | Paragominas | 36.4 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Itaituba ranks 167 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Araçatuba | R$ 3,321.19 |
| 165 | Presidente Prudente | R$ 3,301.00 |
| 166 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 3,287.41 |
| 167 | Itaituba | R$ 3,286.28 |
| 168 | Maceió | R$ 3,284.81 |
| 169 | Jaú | R$ 3,279.89 |
| 170 | Colombo | R$ 3,272.20 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Itaituba ranks 178 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Poços de Caldas | 2.3 |
| 176 | Patos de Minas | 2.3 |
| 177 | Jaú | 2.3 |
| 178 | Itaituba | 2.3 |
| 179 | Itanhaém | 2.3 |
| 180 | Itumbiara | 2.3 |
| 181 | Tangará da Serra | 2.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Itaituba ranks 264 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Altamira | 18.8% |
| 262 | Vespasiano | 18.8% |
| 263 | Ananindeua | 18.7% |
| 264 | Itaituba | 18.6% |
| 265 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 18.3% |
| 266 | Santarém | 18.0% |
| 267 | Lagarto | 18.0% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Itaituba ranks 260 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Olinda | R$ 800 |
| 258 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 800 |
| 259 | Ilhéus | R$ 800 |
| 260 | Itaituba | R$ 800 |
| 261 | Balsas | R$ 800 |
| 262 | Magé | R$ 793 |
| 263 | Novo Gama | R$ 785 |
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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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