Economy, jobs and prices in Valparaíso de Goiás, Brazil: official figures
Valparaíso de Goiás' gross domestic product was R$ 3.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.03% of Brazil's GDP and the 426th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Valparaíso de Goiás?
GDP per person in Valparaíso de Goiás was R$ 18,213 in 2023, the 1593rd lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 18th 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 Goiás state's economy is in Valparaíso de Goiás?
Valparaíso de Goiás produced 1.1% of the GDP of Goiás state in 2023, while holding 3.0% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Valparaíso de Goiás?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 56.9% of Valparaíso de Goiás' gross value added, industry 12.0%, public administration, education and health 31.0% 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 Valparaíso de Goiás depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Valparaíso de Goiás' 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 55th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Valparaíso de Goiás?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Valparaíso de Goiás earned an average of R$ 2,848.90 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2353rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 91st lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Valparaíso de Goiás?
The average monthly salary in Valparaíso de Goiás rose from R$ 2,245.23 in 2022 to R$ 2,848.90 in 2024 in current reais (+26.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 1.9 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Valparaíso de Goiás?
Registered companies and organisations in Valparaíso de Goiás employed 29,095 people at the end of 2024, 22,446 of them salaried, equal to 13.6% of the estimated population; the 26th 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 Valparaíso de Goiás?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Valparaíso de Goiás grew from 26,620 in 2022 to 29,095 in 2024 (+9.3%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Valparaíso de Goiás?
6,344 companies and other organisations were active in Valparaíso de Goiás in 2024, about 30 per 1,000 residents (the 65th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 815 million in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Valparaíso de Goiás?
The median monthly household income per person in Valparaíso de Goiás was R$ 1,033 at the 2022 census, the 128th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2184th 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 Valparaíso de Goiás went from R$ 8,406 in 2010 to R$ 18,213 in 2023, a rise of 117%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Valparaíso de Goiás compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Valparaíso de Goiás ranks 276 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | Parnaíba | R$ 3.7 billion |
| 274 | Teixeira de Freitas | R$ 3.7 billion |
| 275 | Trindade | R$ 3.6 billion |
| 276 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 3.6 billion |
| 277 | Vespasiano | R$ 3.6 billion |
| 278 | Teófilo Otoni | R$ 3.5 billion |
| 279 | Conselheiro Lafaiete | R$ 3.5 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Valparaíso de Goiás ranks 303 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Crato | R$ 18,661 |
| 301 | Planaltina | R$ 18,470 |
| 302 | Bacabal | R$ 18,444 |
| 303 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 18,213 |
| 304 | Mesquita | R$ 18,124 |
| 305 | Caxias | R$ 17,175 |
| 306 | Camaragibe | R$ 16,489 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Valparaíso de Goiás ranks 266 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Piraquara | 12.2% |
| 264 | Paço do Lumiar | 12.2% |
| 265 | Magé | 12.1% |
| 266 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 12.0% |
| 267 | Garanhuns | 11.6% |
| 268 | São José do Rio Preto | 11.6% |
| 269 | Araguaína | 11.5% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Valparaíso de Goiás ranks 256 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Várzea Paulista | 30.3 |
| 254 | Sobral | 30.2 |
| 255 | Garanhuns | 30.0 |
| 256 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 29.7 |
| 257 | Carapicuíba | 29.6 |
| 258 | Maracanaú | 29.5 |
| 259 | Duque de Caxias | 29.4 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Valparaíso de Goiás ranks 230 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Montes Claros | R$ 2,872.05 |
| 228 | Maracanaú | R$ 2,869.49 |
| 229 | Vila Velha | R$ 2,856.81 |
| 230 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 2,848.90 |
| 231 | Balsas | R$ 2,838.47 |
| 232 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | R$ 2,834.85 |
| 233 | Simões Filho | R$ 2,834.01 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Valparaíso de Goiás ranks 229 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Governador Valadares | 2.0 |
| 227 | Maracanaú | 2.0 |
| 228 | Águas Lindas de Goiás | 2.0 |
| 229 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 2.0 |
| 230 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | 2.0 |
| 231 | Teresópolis | 2.0 |
| 232 | Alagoinhas | 2.0 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Valparaíso de Goiás ranks 295 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Nilópolis | 14.3% |
| 293 | São Gonçalo | 13.9% |
| 294 | Itapipoca | 13.7% |
| 295 | Valparaíso de Goiás | 13.6% |
| 296 | Viamão | 13.5% |
| 297 | Caxias | 13.5% |
| 298 | Ibirité | 13.5% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Valparaíso de Goiás ranks 193 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Caraguatatuba | R$ 1,050 |
| 191 | Formosa | R$ 1,042 |
| 192 | Barra Mansa | R$ 1,034 |
| 193 | Valparaíso de Goiás | R$ 1,033 |
| 194 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 1,025 |
| 195 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 1,000 |
| 196 | Guarujá | R$ 1,000 |
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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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