Economy, jobs and prices in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil: official figures
Ribeirão Preto's gross domestic product was R$ 52.3 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.48% of Brazil's GDP and the 26th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Ribeirão Preto?
GDP per person in Ribeirão Preto was R$ 74,869 in 2023, the 561st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 63rd 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 São Paulo state's economy is in Ribeirão Preto?
Ribeirão Preto produced 1.5% of the GDP of São Paulo 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 Ribeirão Preto?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 76.1% of Ribeirão Preto's gross value added, industry 15.3%, public administration, education and health 8.2% and agriculture 0.3% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Ribeirão Preto depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Ribeirão Preto's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 99th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ribeirão Preto?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Ribeirão Preto earned an average of R$ 3,727.31 a month in 2024 (2.6 minimum wages), the 414th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 98th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Ribeirão Preto?
The average monthly salary in Ribeirão Preto rose from R$ 3,282.57 in 2022 to R$ 3,727.31 in 2024 in current reais (+13.5%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.7 to 2.6.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Ribeirão Preto?
Registered companies and organisations in Ribeirão Preto employed 359,975 people at the end of 2024, 266,543 of them salaried, equal to 49.4% of the estimated population; the 31st 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 Ribeirão Preto?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Ribeirão Preto grew from 333,990 in 2022 to 359,975 in 2024 (+7.8%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Ribeirão Preto?
68,393 companies and other organisations were active in Ribeirão Preto in 2024, about 94 per 1,000 residents (the 15th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 12.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Ribeirão Preto?
The median monthly household income per person in Ribeirão Preto was R$ 1,500 at the 2022 census, the 33rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 227th highest 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 Ribeirão Preto went from R$ 30,211 in 2010 to R$ 74,869 in 2023, a rise of 148%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Ribeirão Preto compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 25 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | São José dos Campos | R$ 61.4 billion |
| 23 | Sorocaba | R$ 58.8 billion |
| 24 | Betim | R$ 52.6 billion |
| 25 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 52.3 billion |
| 26 | Uberlândia | R$ 51.1 billion |
| 27 | Joinville | R$ 49.8 billion |
| 28 | Itajaí | R$ 48.2 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 63 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Araras | R$ 76,589 |
| 61 | Cabo Frio | R$ 76,361 |
| 62 | Guarulhos | R$ 75,522 |
| 63 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 74,869 |
| 64 | Simões Filho | R$ 74,270 |
| 65 | Americana | R$ 74,189 |
| 66 | Ipatinga | R$ 74,080 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 222 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Itaperuna | 15.8% |
| 220 | Camboriú | 15.7% |
| 221 | Embu das Artes | 15.7% |
| 222 | Ribeirão Preto | 15.3% |
| 223 | Barreiras | 15.1% |
| 224 | Sorriso | 15.0% |
| 225 | Tangará da Serra | 14.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 15 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Belo Horizonte | 97.2 |
| 13 | Blumenau | 95.3 |
| 14 | São José do Rio Preto | 94.2 |
| 15 | Ribeirão Preto | 93.9 |
| 16 | Santos | 93.7 |
| 17 | Bento Gonçalves | 92.9 |
| 18 | Nova Lima | 92.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 98 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Araraquara | R$ 3,739.44 |
| 96 | Pelotas | R$ 3,734.08 |
| 97 | Passo Fundo | R$ 3,731.68 |
| 98 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 3,727.31 |
| 99 | Aracaju | R$ 3,726.72 |
| 100 | Maringá | R$ 3,724.22 |
| 101 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 3,716.97 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 96 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Várzea Paulista | 2.7 |
| 94 | João Pessoa | 2.6 |
| 95 | Uberlândia | 2.6 |
| 96 | Ribeirão Preto | 2.6 |
| 97 | Aracaju | 2.6 |
| 98 | Maringá | 2.6 |
| 99 | Pelotas | 2.6 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 31 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Sertãozinho | 50.9% |
| 29 | Erechim | 50.7% |
| 30 | Pinhais | 49.7% |
| 31 | Ribeirão Preto | 49.4% |
| 32 | Jaraguá do Sul | 49.4% |
| 33 | Campinas | 48.9% |
| 34 | Sorriso | 48.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Ribeirão Preto ranks 33 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Itatiba | R$ 1,550 |
| 31 | Campinas | R$ 1,500 |
| 32 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 1,500 |
| 33 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 1,500 |
| 34 | Londrina | R$ 1,500 |
| 35 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 1,500 |
| 36 | Cascavel | R$ 1,500 |
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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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