Economy, jobs and prices in Maracanaú, Brazil: official figures
Maracanaú's gross domestic product was R$ 13.5 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.12% of Brazil's GDP and the 131st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Maracanaú?
GDP per person in Maracanaú was R$ 57,738 in 2023, the 1030th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 123rd 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 Ceará state's economy is in Maracanaú?
Maracanaú produced 5.8% of the GDP of Ceará state in 2023, while holding 2.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Maracanaú?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 50.7% of Maracanaú's gross value added, industry 37.9%, public administration, education and health 11.2% 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 Maracanaú depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Maracanaú's economy in 2021 were manufacturing, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 54th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Maracanaú?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Maracanaú earned an average of R$ 2,869.49 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2281st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 93rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Maracanaú?
The average monthly salary in Maracanaú rose from R$ 2,651.87 in 2022 to R$ 2,869.49 in 2024 in current reais (+8.2%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.2 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Maracanaú?
Registered companies and organisations in Maracanaú employed 77,819 people at the end of 2024, 69,510 of them salaried, equal to 31.2% of the estimated population; the 155th 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 Maracanaú?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Maracanaú grew from 70,298 in 2022 to 77,819 in 2024 (+10.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Maracanaú?
7,357 companies and other organisations were active in Maracanaú in 2024, about 29 per 1,000 residents (the 63rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Maracanaú?
The median monthly household income per person in Maracanaú was R$ 671 at the 2022 census, the 32nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2045th 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 Maracanaú went from R$ 21,453 in 2010 to R$ 57,738 in 2023, a rise of 169%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Maracanaú compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Maracanaú ranks 118 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Várzea Grande | R$ 14.0 billion |
| 116 | Sorriso | R$ 13.7 billion |
| 117 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 13.7 billion |
| 118 | Maracanaú | R$ 13.5 billion |
| 119 | Santa Cruz do Sul | R$ 13.4 billion |
| 120 | Montes Claros | R$ 13.3 billion |
| 121 | Araruama | R$ 13.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Maracanaú ranks 123 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Araguari | R$ 58,218 |
| 121 | Florianópolis | R$ 58,059 |
| 122 | Mogi das Cruzes | R$ 57,746 |
| 123 | Maracanaú | R$ 57,738 |
| 124 | São José | R$ 57,624 |
| 125 | Criciúma | R$ 57,529 |
| 126 | Araçatuba | R$ 57,253 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Maracanaú ranks 54 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rio Grande | 38.3% |
| 52 | Indaiatuba | 38.1% |
| 53 | Brusque | 37.9% |
| 54 | Maracanaú | 37.9% |
| 55 | Vitória | 37.8% |
| 56 | Salto | 37.7% |
| 57 | Santa Luzia | 37.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Maracanaú ranks 258 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Garanhuns | 30.0 |
| 256 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 29.7 |
| 257 | Carapicuíba | 29.6 |
| 258 | Maracanaú | 29.5 |
| 259 | Duque de Caxias | 29.4 |
| 260 | Mauá | 29.1 |
| 261 | Maricá | 28.8 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Maracanaú ranks 228 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Imperatriz | R$ 2,874.79 |
| 226 | Alagoinhas | R$ 2,874.50 |
| 227 | Montes Claros | R$ 2,872.05 |
| 228 | Maracanaú | R$ 2,869.49 |
| 229 | Vila Velha | R$ 2,856.81 |
| 230 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 2,848.90 |
| 231 | Balsas | R$ 2,838.47 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Maracanaú ranks 227 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Imperatriz | 2.0 |
| 225 | Mossoró | 2.0 |
| 226 | Governador Valadares | 2.0 |
| 227 | Maracanaú | 2.0 |
| 228 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 2.0 |
| 229 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 2.0 |
| 230 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Maracanaú ranks 155 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Macapá | 31.6% |
| 153 | Muriaé | 31.5% |
| 154 | Itaperuna | 31.5% |
| 155 | Maracanaú | 31.2% |
| 156 | Campina Grande | 31.1% |
| 157 | Campo Largo | 31.1% |
| 158 | Araguaína | 31.0% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Maracanaú ranks 289 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Santana | R$ 688 |
| 287 | Manaus | R$ 686 |
| 288 | Paragominas | R$ 672 |
| 289 | Maracanaú | R$ 671 |
| 290 | Castanhal | R$ 671 |
| 291 | Juazeiro | R$ 670 |
| 292 | Caucaia | R$ 667 |
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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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