Economy, jobs and prices in Santos, Brazil: official figures
Santos' gross domestic product was R$ 31.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.28% of Brazil's GDP and the 45th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Santos?
GDP per person in Santos was R$ 73,964 in 2023, the 579th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 68th 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 Santos?
Santos produced 0.9% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.9% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Santos?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 77.6% of Santos' gross value added, industry 10.6%, public administration, education and health 11.8% and agriculture 0.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Santos depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Santos' 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 45th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Santos?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Santos earned an average of R$ 4,333.17 a month in 2024 (3.1 minimum wages), the 123rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 34th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Santos?
The average monthly salary in Santos rose from R$ 3,692.23 in 2022 to R$ 4,333.17 in 2024 in current reais (+17.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.0 to 3.1.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Santos?
Registered companies and organisations in Santos employed 248,178 people at the end of 2024, 199,332 of them salaried, equal to 57.8% of the estimated population; the 14th 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 Santos?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Santos grew from 225,283 in 2022 to 248,178 in 2024 (+10.2%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Santos?
40,252 companies and other organisations were active in Santos in 2024, about 94 per 1,000 residents (the 16th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 11.1 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Santos?
The median monthly household income per person in Santos was R$ 2,000 at the 2022 census, the 5th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 11th 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 Santos went from R$ 32,273 in 2010 to R$ 73,964 in 2023, a rise of 129%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Santos compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Santos ranks 44 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maceió | R$ 33.7 billion |
| 42 | Florianópolis | R$ 31.2 billion |
| 43 | Natal | R$ 31.2 billion |
| 44 | Santos | R$ 31.0 billion |
| 45 | Teresina | R$ 29.4 billion |
| 46 | Canoas | R$ 29.2 billion |
| 47 | João Pessoa | R$ 28.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Santos ranks 68 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Americana | R$ 74,189 |
| 66 | Ipatinga | R$ 74,080 |
| 67 | Balsas | R$ 73,991 |
| 68 | Santos | R$ 73,964 |
| 69 | Varginha | R$ 73,780 |
| 70 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 73,589 |
| 71 | Rio Grande | R$ 73,511 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Santos ranks 276 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | São José de Ribamar | 11.1% |
| 274 | Boa Vista | 11.0% |
| 275 | São Gonçalo | 10.8% |
| 276 | Santos | 10.6% |
| 277 | Praia Grande | 10.3% |
| 278 | Marituba | 10.3% |
| 279 | Teresópolis | 10.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Santos ranks 16 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Goiânia | 91.7 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Santos ranks 34 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Angra dos Reis | R$ 4,472.37 |
| 32 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 4,372.18 |
| 33 | Piracicaba | R$ 4,361.94 |
| 34 | Santos | R$ 4,333.17 |
| 35 | Cuiabá | R$ 4,319.50 |
| 36 | Camaçari | R$ 4,317.21 |
| 37 | Itapevi | R$ 4,299.17 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Santos ranks 34 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Angra dos Reis | 3.2 |
| 32 | Cuiabá | 3.1 |
| 33 | Piracicaba | 3.1 |
| 34 | Santos | 3.1 |
| 35 | São José dos Pinhais | 3.1 |
| 36 | Camaçari | 3.1 |
| 37 | Salvador | 3.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Santos ranks 14 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Brasília | 61.5% |
| 12 | Macaé | 60.7% |
| 13 | Maringá | 57.9% |
| 14 | Santos | 57.8% |
| 15 | Cuiabá | 57.6% |
| 16 | Goiânia | 57.5% |
| 17 | Balneário Camboriú | 57.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Santos ranks 5 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Balneário Camboriú | R$ 2,250 |
| 3 | Florianópolis | R$ 2,088 |
| 4 | Niterói | R$ 2,000 |
| 5 | Santos | R$ 2,000 |
| 6 | Valinhos | R$ 1,975 |
| 7 | Bento Gonçalves | R$ 1,900 |
| 8 | Blumenau | R$ 1,855 |
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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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