Economy, jobs and prices in Patos de Minas, Brazil: official figures
Patos de Minas' gross domestic product was R$ 8.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.07% of Brazil's GDP and the 208th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Patos de Minas?
GDP per person in Patos de Minas was R$ 51,191 in 2023, the 1317th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 148th 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 Minas Gerais state's economy is in Patos de Minas?
Patos de Minas produced 0.8% of the GDP of Minas Gerais state in 2023, while holding 0.8% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Patos de Minas?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 54.9% of Patos de Minas' gross value added, industry 18.5%, public administration, education and health 14.2% and agriculture 12.3% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Patos de Minas depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Patos de Minas' 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 133rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Patos de Minas?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Patos de Minas earned an average of R$ 3,192.41 a month in 2024 (2.3 minimum wages), the 1273rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 142nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Patos de Minas?
The average monthly salary in Patos de Minas rose from R$ 2,712.15 in 2022 to R$ 3,192.41 in 2024 in current reais (+17.7%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.2 to 2.3.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Patos de Minas?
Registered companies and organisations in Patos de Minas employed 63,151 people at the end of 2024, 47,374 of them salaried, equal to 37.6% of the estimated population; the 96th 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 Patos de Minas?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Patos de Minas grew from 58,101 in 2022 to 63,151 in 2024 (+8.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Patos de Minas?
11,974 companies and other organisations were active in Patos de Minas in 2024, about 71 per 1,000 residents (the 60th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 2.0 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Patos de Minas?
The median monthly household income per person in Patos de Minas was R$ 1,356 at the 2022 census, the 64th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 450th 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 Patos de Minas went from R$ 14,384 in 2010 to R$ 51,191 in 2023, a rise of 256%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Patos de Minas compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Patos de Minas ranks 186 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Carapicuíba | R$ 8.4 billion |
| 184 | Guaratinguetá | R$ 8.4 billion |
| 185 | Lages | R$ 8.3 billion |
| 186 | Patos de Minas | R$ 8.2 billion |
| 187 | Botucatu | R$ 8.0 billion |
| 188 | Itapetininga | R$ 8.0 billion |
| 189 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 7.8 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Patos de Minas ranks 148 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Campo Largo | R$ 51,863 |
| 146 | Presidente Prudente | R$ 51,481 |
| 147 | Anápolis | R$ 51,225 |
| 148 | Patos de Minas | R$ 51,191 |
| 149 | Lages | R$ 50,561 |
| 150 | Itapetininga | R$ 50,465 |
| 151 | Londrina | R$ 50,362 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Patos de Minas ranks 188 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Itapevi | 18.8% |
| 186 | Assis | 18.7% |
| 187 | Mossoró | 18.6% |
| 188 | Patos de Minas | 18.5% |
| 189 | Imperatriz | 18.4% |
| 190 | Cariacica | 18.3% |
| 191 | Itapecerica da Serra | 18.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Patos de Minas ranks 60 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Umuarama | 73.0 |
| 58 | Uberlândia | 72.4 |
| 59 | Franca | 72.4 |
| 60 | Patos de Minas | 71.3 |
| 61 | Marília | 70.4 |
| 62 | Apucarana | 69.8 |
| 63 | Sertãozinho | 69.7 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Patos de Minas ranks 179 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Viamão | R$ 3,231.52 |
| 177 | Itanhaém | R$ 3,212.57 |
| 178 | Lavras | R$ 3,194.86 |
| 179 | Patos de Minas | R$ 3,192.41 |
| 180 | Ipatinga | R$ 3,191.98 |
| 181 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 3,183.00 |
| 182 | Sete Lagoas | R$ 3,182.45 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Patos de Minas ranks 176 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Viamão | 2.3 |
| 174 | Palhoça | 2.3 |
| 175 | Poços de Caldas | 2.3 |
| 176 | Patos de Minas | 2.3 |
| 177 | Jaú | 2.3 |
| 178 | Itaituba | 2.3 |
| 179 | Itanhaém | 2.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Patos de Minas ranks 96 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Salvador | 38.1% |
| 94 | Três Lagoas | 38.1% |
| 95 | São José dos Campos | 37.9% |
| 96 | Patos de Minas | 37.6% |
| 97 | Assis | 37.3% |
| 98 | Rondonópolis | 37.2% |
| 99 | Ipatinga | 36.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Patos de Minas ranks 64 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Marília | R$ 1,375 |
| 62 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 1,375 |
| 63 | Presidente Prudente | R$ 1,365 |
| 64 | Patos de Minas | R$ 1,356 |
| 65 | Araraquara | R$ 1,356 |
| 66 | Araçatuba | R$ 1,350 |
| 67 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 1,350 |
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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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