Economy, jobs and prices in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil: official figures
São Bernardo do Campo's gross domestic product was R$ 72.0 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.66% of Brazil's GDP and the 16th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of São Bernardo do Campo?
GDP per person in São Bernardo do Campo was R$ 88,767 in 2023, the 371st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 36th 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 São Bernardo do Campo?
São Bernardo do Campo produced 2.1% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 1.8% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in São Bernardo do Campo?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 63.7% of São Bernardo do Campo's gross value added, industry 28.4%, public administration, education and health 7.8% 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 São Bernardo do Campo depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to São Bernardo do Campo's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 119th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in São Bernardo do Campo?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in São Bernardo do Campo earned an average of R$ 4,603.37 a month in 2024 (3.3 minimum wages), the 80th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 21st highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in São Bernardo do Campo?
The average monthly salary in São Bernardo do Campo rose from R$ 4,185.83 in 2022 to R$ 4,603.37 in 2024 in current reais (+10.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.5 to 3.3.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in São Bernardo do Campo?
Registered companies and organisations in São Bernardo do Campo employed 363,405 people at the end of 2024, 294,097 of them salaried, equal to 43.2% of the estimated population; the 63rd 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 São Bernardo do Campo?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in São Bernardo do Campo grew from 340,523 in 2022 to 363,405 in 2024 (+6.7%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in São Bernardo do Campo?
53,222 companies and other organisations were active in São Bernardo do Campo in 2024, about 63 per 1,000 residents (the 87th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 17.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in São Bernardo do Campo?
The median monthly household income per person in São Bernardo do Campo was R$ 1,500 at the 2022 census, the 32nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 230th 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 São Bernardo do Campo went from R$ 55,616 in 2010 to R$ 88,767 in 2023, a rise of 60%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How São Bernardo do Campo compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 16 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Salvador | R$ 76.7 billion |
| 14 | Niterói | R$ 76.3 billion |
| 15 | Goiânia | R$ 75.8 billion |
| 16 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 72.0 billion |
| 17 | Barueri | R$ 71.6 billion |
| 18 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 70.1 billion |
| 19 | Paulínia | R$ 67.1 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 36 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Macaé | R$ 90,892 |
| 34 | Catalão | R$ 90,416 |
| 35 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 88,831 |
| 36 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 88,767 |
| 37 | São José dos Campos | R$ 88,077 |
| 38 | Vitória | R$ 87,520 |
| 39 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 86,701 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 119 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Toledo | 28.6% |
| 117 | Colombo | 28.5% |
| 118 | Almirante Tamandaré | 28.4% |
| 119 | São Bernardo do Campo | 28.4% |
| 120 | Trindade | 28.4% |
| 121 | Chapecó | 28.4% |
| 122 | Valinhos | 28.3% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 87 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Pouso Alegre | 63.5 |
| 85 | São José dos Campos | 63.4 |
| 86 | Poços de Caldas | 63.4 |
| 87 | São Bernardo do Campo | 63.3 |
| 88 | Rondonópolis | 62.9 |
| 89 | Guarapuava | 62.8 |
| 90 | Araras | 62.7 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 21 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Porto Velho | R$ 4,700.32 |
| 19 | Jundiaí | R$ 4,699.98 |
| 20 | São Leopoldo | R$ 4,666.91 |
| 21 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 4,603.37 |
| 22 | Valinhos | R$ 4,601.63 |
| 23 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 4,567.11 |
| 24 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 4,558.49 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 18 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Curitiba | 3.6 |
| 16 | Nova Lima | 3.6 |
| 17 | Rio das Ostras | 3.5 |
| 18 | São Bernardo do Campo | 3.3 |
| 19 | Porto Velho | 3.3 |
| 20 | Jundiaí | 3.3 |
| 21 | São Leopoldo | 3.3 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 63 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Piracicaba | 43.8% |
| 61 | Santa Cruz do Sul | 43.7% |
| 62 | Londrina | 43.4% |
| 63 | São Bernardo do Campo | 43.2% |
| 64 | João Pessoa | 42.9% |
| 65 | Presidente Prudente | 42.9% |
| 66 | Rio Claro | 42.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
São Bernardo do Campo ranks 32 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tubarão | R$ 1,600 |
| 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 |
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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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