Economy, jobs and prices in São José de Ribamar, Brazil: official figures
São José de Ribamar's gross domestic product was R$ 3.1 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.03% of Brazil's GDP and the 487th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of São José de Ribamar?
GDP per person in São José de Ribamar was R$ 12,820 in 2023, the 563rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 2nd 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 Maranhão state's economy is in São José de Ribamar?
São José de Ribamar produced 2.1% of the GDP of Maranhão state in 2023, while holding 3.7% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in São José de Ribamar?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 56.6% of São José de Ribamar's gross value added, industry 11.1%, public administration, education and health 31.0% and agriculture 1.3% (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 José de Ribamar depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to São José de Ribamar'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 48th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in São José de Ribamar?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in São José de Ribamar earned an average of R$ 2,601.44 a month in 2024 (1.8 minimum wages), the 2289th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 54th 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 José de Ribamar?
The average monthly salary in São José de Ribamar rose from R$ 2,239.73 in 2022 to R$ 2,601.44 in 2024 in current reais (+16.1%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.8 to 1.8.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in São José de Ribamar?
Registered companies and organisations in São José de Ribamar employed 24,571 people at the end of 2024, 19,298 of them salaried, equal to 9.5% of the estimated population; the 5th 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 José de Ribamar?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in São José de Ribamar grew from 23,967 in 2022 to 24,571 in 2024 (+2.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in São José de Ribamar?
4,778 companies and other organisations were active in São José de Ribamar in 2024, about 19 per 1,000 residents (the 16th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 657 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 José de Ribamar?
The median monthly household income per person in São José de Ribamar was R$ 733 at the 2022 census, the 48th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2241st 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 José de Ribamar went from R$ 4,621 in 2010 to R$ 12,820 in 2023, a rise of 177%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How São José de Ribamar compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
São José de Ribamar ranks 287 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Ibirité | R$ 3.2 billion |
| 285 | Muriaé | R$ 3.2 billion |
| 286 | Santa Rita | R$ 3.2 billion |
| 287 | São José de Ribamar | R$ 3.1 billion |
| 288 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 3.1 billion |
| 289 | Mesquita | R$ 3.0 billion |
| 290 | Santo Antônio de Jesus | R$ 3.0 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
São José de Ribamar ranks 319 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Cametá | R$ 14,171 |
| 315 | Breves | R$ 14,165 |
| 316 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 13,568 |
| 317 | Francisco Morato | R$ 13,549 |
| 318 | Novo Gama | R$ 13,005 |
| 319 | São José de Ribamar | R$ 12,820 |
| 320 | Paço do Lumiar | R$ 11,285 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
São José de Ribamar ranks 273 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Aracaju | 11.5% |
| 271 | Crato | 11.3% |
| 272 | Passos | 11.2% |
| 273 | São José de Ribamar | 11.1% |
| 274 | Boa Vista | 11.0% |
| 275 | São Gonçalo | 10.8% |
| 276 | Santos | 10.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
São José de Ribamar ranks 305 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | Novo Gama | 19.5 |
| 303 | Paulista | 19.0 |
| 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 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
São José de Ribamar ranks 267 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | Ananindeua | R$ 2,608.94 |
| 265 | Santana | R$ 2,608.87 |
| 266 | Teixeira de Freitas | R$ 2,605.60 |
| 267 | São José de Ribamar | R$ 2,601.44 |
| 268 | Muriaé | R$ 2,585.68 |
| 269 | Guarapari | R$ 2,578.07 |
| 270 | Vitória da Conquista | R$ 2,571.43 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
São José de Ribamar ranks 269 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | Feira de Santana | 1.8 |
| 267 | Ananindeua | 1.8 |
| 268 | Vitória da Conquista | 1.8 |
| 269 | São José de Ribamar | 1.8 |
| 270 | Juazeiro | 1.8 |
| 271 | Cabo Frio | 1.8 |
| 272 | Parnaíba | 1.8 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
São José de Ribamar ranks 316 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Bragança | 10.5% |
| 314 | Belford Roxo | 10.4% |
| 315 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 10.3% |
| 316 | São José de Ribamar | 9.5% |
| 317 | Paço do Lumiar | 9.5% |
| 318 | Novo Gama | 8.0% |
| 319 | Francisco Morato | 7.8% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
São José de Ribamar ranks 273 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Patos | R$ 750 |
| 271 | Macapá | R$ 745 |
| 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 |
More on São José de Ribamar: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in Brazil
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.