Economy, jobs and prices in Santarém, Brazil: official figures
Santarém's gross domestic product was R$ 8.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.08% of Brazil's GDP and the 197th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Santarém?
GDP per person in Santarém was R$ 26,155 in 2023, the 2451st lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 54th 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 Santarém?
Santarém produced 3.4% of the GDP of Pará state in 2023, while holding 4.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Santarém?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 57.6% of Santarém's gross value added, industry 10.2%, public administration, education and health 24.2% and agriculture 8.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Santarém depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Santarém's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 41st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Santarém?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Santarém earned an average of R$ 2,887.72 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2195th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 102nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Santarém?
The average monthly salary in Santarém rose from R$ 2,639.08 in 2022 to R$ 2,887.72 in 2024 in current reais (+9.4%; 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 Santarém?
Registered companies and organisations in Santarém employed 64,200 people at the end of 2024, 50,968 of them salaried, equal to 18.0% of the estimated population; the 55th 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 Santarém?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Santarém grew from 57,191 in 2022 to 64,200 in 2024 (+12.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Santarém?
11,116 companies and other organisations were active in Santarém in 2024, about 31 per 1,000 residents (the 73rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Santarém?
The median monthly household income per person in Santarém was R$ 633 at the 2022 census, the 22nd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1926th lowest 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 Santarém went from R$ 7,835 in 2010 to R$ 26,155 in 2023, a rise of 234%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Santarém compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Santarém ranks 179 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 9.0 billion |
| 177 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 8.9 billion |
| 178 | Araxá | R$ 8.8 billion |
| 179 | Santarém | R$ 8.7 billion |
| 180 | Governador Valadares | R$ 8.6 billion |
| 181 | Simões Filho | R$ 8.5 billion |
| 182 | Erechim | R$ 8.5 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Santarém ranks 267 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | Itanhaém | R$ 26,285 |
| 265 | Camboriú | R$ 26,228 |
| 266 | São João de Meriti | R$ 26,157 |
| 267 | Santarém | R$ 26,155 |
| 268 | Nova Iguaçu | R$ 26,110 |
| 269 | Juazeiro | R$ 25,900 |
| 270 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 25,763 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Santarém ranks 280 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 277 | Praia Grande | 10.3% |
| 278 | Marituba | 10.3% |
| 279 | Teresópolis | 10.2% |
| 280 | Santarém | 10.2% |
| 281 | Coronel Fabriciano | 10.2% |
| 282 | Parnamirim | 10.2% |
| 283 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | 10.1% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Santarém ranks 248 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Embu das Artes | 31.8 |
| 246 | Belém | 31.6 |
| 247 | São Pedro da Aldeia | 31.5 |
| 248 | Santarém | 31.1 |
| 249 | Açailândia | 31.0 |
| 250 | Alagoinhas | 30.7 |
| 251 | Itapecerica da Serra | 30.7 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Santarém ranks 219 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Divinópolis | R$ 2,912.11 |
| 217 | São Pedro da Aldeia | R$ 2,896.04 |
| 218 | Umuarama | R$ 2,893.96 |
| 219 | Santarém | R$ 2,887.72 |
| 220 | Birigui | R$ 2,884.88 |
| 221 | Eunápolis | R$ 2,883.67 |
| 222 | Passos | R$ 2,883.29 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Santarém ranks 223 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Montes Claros | 2.0 |
| 221 | Petrolina | 2.0 |
| 222 | Cariacica | 2.0 |
| 223 | Santarém | 2.0 |
| 224 | Imperatriz | 2.0 |
| 225 | Mossoró | 2.0 |
| 226 | Governador Valadares | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Santarém ranks 266 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Ananindeua | 18.7% |
| 264 | Itaituba | 18.6% |
| 265 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 18.3% |
| 266 | Santarém | 18.0% |
| 267 | Lagarto | 18.0% |
| 268 | Itaboraí | 17.9% |
| 269 | Paulo Afonso | 17.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Santarém ranks 299 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Crato | R$ 657 |
| 297 | Jequié | R$ 650 |
| 298 | Lagarto | R$ 650 |
| 299 | Santarém | R$ 633 |
| 300 | Timon | R$ 633 |
| 301 | Simões Filho | R$ 633 |
| 302 | Bacabal | R$ 626 |
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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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