Economy, jobs and prices in São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil: official figures
São Gonçalo do Amarante's gross domestic product was R$ 2.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.02% of Brazil's GDP and the 569th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of São Gonçalo do Amarante?
GDP per person in São Gonçalo do Amarante was R$ 22,346 in 2023, the 2092nd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 36th 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 Rio Grande do Norte state's economy is in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
São Gonçalo do Amarante produced 2.5% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Norte state in 2023, while holding 3.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 52.4% of São Gonçalo do Amarante's gross value added, industry 10.1%, public administration, education and health 35.2% and agriculture 2.3% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of São Gonçalo do Amarante depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to São Gonçalo do Amarante's economy in 2021 were public administration, defence, public education and health and social security, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 38th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in São Gonçalo do Amarante earned an average of R$ 2,408.53 a month in 2024 (1.7 minimum wages), the 1518th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 29th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
The average monthly salary in São Gonçalo do Amarante rose from R$ 2,216.97 in 2022 to R$ 2,408.53 in 2024 in current reais (+8.6%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.8 to 1.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
Registered companies and organisations in São Gonçalo do Amarante employed 17,939 people at the end of 2024, 15,602 of them salaried, equal to 14.6% of the estimated population; the 31st 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 São Gonçalo do Amarante?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in São Gonçalo do Amarante grew from 15,929 in 2022 to 17,939 in 2024 (+12.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
2,232 companies and other organisations were active in São Gonçalo do Amarante in 2024, about 18 per 1,000 residents (the 14th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 488 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in São Gonçalo do Amarante?
The median monthly household income per person in São Gonçalo do Amarante was R$ 733 at the 2022 census, the 46th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2239th lowest 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 Gonçalo do Amarante went from R$ 15,735 in 2010 to R$ 22,346 in 2023, a rise of 42%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How São Gonçalo do Amarante compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
São Gonçalo do Amarante ranks 298 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Marituba | R$ 2.8 billion |
| 296 | Camboriú | R$ 2.7 billion |
| 297 | Caxias | R$ 2.7 billion |
| 298 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 2.6 billion |
| 299 | Patos | R$ 2.6 billion |
| 300 | Itapipoca | R$ 2.6 billion |
| 301 | Crato | R$ 2.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
São Gonçalo do Amarante ranks 285 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Parnaíba | R$ 22,707 |
| 283 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 22,569 |
| 284 | São Vicente | R$ 22,475 |
| 285 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 22,346 |
| 286 | Alvorada | R$ 22,048 |
| 287 | Carapicuíba | R$ 21,801 |
| 288 | Lagarto | R$ 21,440 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
São Gonçalo do Amarante ranks 283 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Santarém | 10.2% |
| 281 | Coronel Fabriciano | 10.2% |
| 282 | Parnamirim | 10.2% |
| 283 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | 10.1% |
| 284 | Muriaé | 10.1% |
| 285 | Caxias | 10.0% |
| 286 | Patos | 9.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
São Gonçalo do Amarante ranks 307 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Paço do Lumiar | 18.6 |
| 305 | São José de Ribamar | 18.6 |
| 306 | Ribeirão das Neves | 18.2 |
| 307 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | 18.1 |
| 308 | Itapipoca | 18.0 |
| 309 | Queimados | 17.8 |
| 310 | Codó | 17.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
São Gonçalo do Amarante ranks 292 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Juazeiro do Norte | R$ 2,463.28 |
| 290 | Parnamirim | R$ 2,452.42 |
| 291 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 2,425.43 |
| 292 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 2,408.53 |
| 293 | Nova Friburgo | R$ 2,405.58 |
| 294 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 2,394.09 |
| 295 | Porto Seguro | R$ 2,384.30 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
São Gonçalo do Amarante ranks 301 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Mesquita | 1.7 |
| 299 | Teófilo Otoni | 1.7 |
| 300 | Araruama | 1.7 |
| 301 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | 1.7 |
| 302 | São Lourenço da Mata | 1.7 |
| 303 | Breves | 1.7 |
| 304 | Patos | 1.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
São Gonçalo do Amarante ranks 290 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Caucaia | 15.1% |
| 288 | Queimados | 14.9% |
| 289 | Santana | 14.6% |
| 290 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | 14.6% |
| 291 | Nova Iguaçu | 14.3% |
| 292 | Nilópolis | 14.3% |
| 293 | São Gonçalo | 13.9% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
São Gonçalo do Amarante ranks 275 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Marabá | R$ 737 |
| 273 | São José de Ribamar | R$ 733 |
| 274 | Paço do Lumiar | R$ 733 |
| 275 | São Gonçalo do Amarante | R$ 733 |
| 276 | Caruaru | R$ 731 |
| 277 | Parnaíba | R$ 728 |
| 278 | Açailândia | R$ 722 |
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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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