Economy, jobs and prices in Paragominas, Brazil: official figures
Paragominas' gross domestic product was R$ 5.3 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.05% of Brazil's GDP and the 300th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Paragominas?
GDP per person in Paragominas was R$ 50,295 in 2023, the 1360th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 152nd 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 Pará state's economy is in Paragominas?
Paragominas produced 2.1% of the GDP of Pará 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 Paragominas?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 32.9% of Paragominas' gross value added, industry 41.4%, public administration, education and health 14.5% and agriculture 11.2% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Paragominas depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Paragominas' economy in 2021 were mining and oil and gas extraction, 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 38th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Paragominas?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Paragominas earned an average of R$ 3,428.78 a month in 2024 (2.4 minimum wages), the 793rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 141st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Paragominas?
The average monthly salary in Paragominas rose from R$ 3,034.78 in 2022 to R$ 3,428.78 in 2024 in current reais (+13.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.5 to 2.4.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Paragominas?
Registered companies and organisations in Paragominas employed 27,619 people at the end of 2024, 22,924 of them salaried, equal to 24.5% of the estimated population; the 106th 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 Paragominas?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Paragominas grew from 25,393 in 2022 to 27,619 in 2024 (+8.8%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Paragominas?
4,103 companies and other organisations were active in Paragominas in 2024, about 36 per 1,000 residents (the 103rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Paragominas?
The median monthly household income per person in Paragominas was R$ 672 at the 2022 census, the 33rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2051st 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 Paragominas went from R$ 14,595 in 2010 to R$ 50,295 in 2023, a rise of 245%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Paragominas compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Paragominas ranks 233 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 5.5 billion |
| 231 | Senador Canedo | R$ 5.5 billion |
| 232 | Franco da Rocha | R$ 5.4 billion |
| 233 | Paragominas | R$ 5.3 billion |
| 234 | Magé | R$ 5.3 billion |
| 235 | Votorantim | R$ 5.2 billion |
| 236 | Colatina | R$ 5.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Paragominas ranks 152 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Lages | R$ 50,561 |
| 150 | Itapetininga | R$ 50,465 |
| 151 | Londrina | R$ 50,362 |
| 152 | Paragominas | R$ 50,295 |
| 153 | Santo André | R$ 49,313 |
| 154 | Jaú | R$ 49,012 |
| 155 | Ituiutaba | R$ 48,674 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Paragominas ranks 38 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | São José dos Campos | 42.4% |
| 36 | Guaratinguetá | 42.0% |
| 37 | Campo Largo | 41.4% |
| 38 | Paragominas | 41.4% |
| 39 | Açailândia | 41.3% |
| 40 | Linhares | 41.0% |
| 41 | Ibirité | 40.4% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Paragominas ranks 218 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Itaituba | 36.5 |
| 216 | Cariacica | 36.4 |
| 217 | São Mateus | 36.4 |
| 218 | Paragominas | 36.4 |
| 219 | Jandira | 36.2 |
| 220 | Petrolina | 35.8 |
| 221 | Itanhaém | 35.8 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Paragominas ranks 141 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Sinop | R$ 3,449.14 |
| 139 | Itabira | R$ 3,444.12 |
| 140 | Pinhais | R$ 3,441.27 |
| 141 | Paragominas | R$ 3,428.78 |
| 142 | Teresina | R$ 3,423.54 |
| 143 | Cambé | R$ 3,420.92 |
| 144 | Fazenda Rio Grande | R$ 3,419.78 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Paragominas ranks 163 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Itabira | 2.4 |
| 161 | Cambé | 2.4 |
| 162 | Jataí | 2.4 |
| 163 | Paragominas | 2.4 |
| 164 | Ourinhos | 2.4 |
| 165 | Maceió | 2.3 |
| 166 | Duque de Caxias | 2.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Paragominas ranks 215 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Castanhal | 24.6% |
| 213 | Petrolina | 24.5% |
| 214 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 24.5% |
| 215 | Paragominas | 24.5% |
| 216 | Coronel Fabriciano | 24.4% |
| 217 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | 24.4% |
| 218 | Olinda | 24.3% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Paragominas ranks 288 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | Alagoinhas | R$ 693 |
| 286 | Santana | R$ 688 |
| 287 | Manaus | R$ 686 |
| 288 | Paragominas | R$ 672 |
| 289 | Maracanaú | R$ 671 |
| 290 | Castanhal | R$ 671 |
| 291 | Juazeiro | R$ 670 |
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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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