Economy, jobs and prices in Goias, Brazil: official figures
The gross domestic product of Goias was R$336.7 billion in 2023 at current prices, 3.1% of Brazil's R$10.94 trillion and 9th largest of 27. In current reais it was up 5.7% on 2022.
How fast is the economy of Goias growing?
After removing price changes, the economy of Goias grew 4.8% in 2023, against 3.2% for Brazil; 6th fastest growth of 27.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyHas the economy of Goias grown since 2010?
In real terms, GDP in Goias was 26.8% higher in 2023 than in 2010 (Brazil: 15.1% higher), 10th largest growth of 27 over the period. Its share of national GDP moved from 2.75% in 2010 to 3.08% in 2023.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Goias?
Dividing 2023 GDP by the 2022 census population (IBGE used the census count for 2023 because no 2023 estimate was made) gives R$47,722 per person, 0.89 times the Brazilian figure of R$53,887; 11th highest of 27.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Goias?
In 2023 services made up 61.1% of gross value added in Goias, industry 22.1% and agriculture and livestock 16.8% (7th highest agricultural share of 27; Brazil 6.9%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyHow big is the public sector in the economy of Goias?
The largest activities in the economy of Goias in 2023 were agriculture and livestock (16.8% of gross value added), public administration, defence, public education and health, and social security (15.6%) and other services (14.8%). The public sector (administration, public education and health, social security) accounted for 15.6%, 7th lowest of 27.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Goias?
The unemployment rate in Goias was 4.0% in April to June 2026, according to IBGE's PNAD Continua survey, against 5.4% for Brazil; 8th lowest of 27. A year earlier (April to June 2025) it was 4.4%.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyWhat was the highest unemployment rate in Goias?
Since the PNAD Continua series began in 2012, quarterly unemployment in Goias peaked at 12.8% in January to March 2017; its lowest rate was 3.9% in October to December 2013.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Goias?
In April to June 2026, 66.5% of people aged 14 and over in Goias were in the labour force (working or looking for work), 5th highest of 27 (Brazil 62.1%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people are employed in Goias?
About 3,884,000 people in Goias were employed in April to June 2026 and 164,000 were unemployed; 63.8% of the population aged 14 and over had a job (tied for 3rd highest of 27).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyHow many workers in Goias are informal?
36.1% of employed people in Goias worked informally in April to June 2026 (about 1,404,000 people), against 37.4% nationally; 8th lowest of 27. A year earlier the rate was 35.0%.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Goias?
Employed people in Goias usually earned an average of R$3,844 a month from their main job in April to June 2026 (Brazil R$3,621); 8th highest of 27. Adjusted for inflation that is up 9.4% on a year earlier and up 28.7% on April to June 2019.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Goias?
Average household income per person in Goias was R$2,378 a month in 2025, against R$2,264 for Brazil; 7th highest of 27.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyHow big is the gap between rich and poor in Goias?
In 2025 the richest 10% of people in Goias had an average household income of R$9,129 per person a month and the poorest 10% R$364, a ratio of 25.1 to 1 (8th narrowest gap of 27).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Goias?
The Gini index of household income per person in Goias was 0.479 in 2025 (Brazil 0.511), 10th least unequal of 27; in 2019 it was 0.460.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Goias?
Average household income per person in Goias was R$2,051 a month in 2024 and the median was R$1,402; the average is 10th highest of the 26 states and the Federal District (Brazil: R$2,017 average, R$1,328 median).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copyIs income growing in Goias?
In 2024 prices, average household income per person in Goias rose from R$1,647 a month in 2019 to R$2,051 in 2024, 4.5% a year (Brazil: 2.2% a year); for the poorest 40% it grew 5.2% a year.
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- White residents of Goias had an average household income of R$2,618 per person a month in 2024, against R$1,747 for Black and mixed-race (preto or pardo) residents. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE) · saved copy
How Goias compares with other states
GDP at current prices, 2023 (2023)
Goias ranks 9 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP at current prices, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Santa Catarina | R$513.4 billion |
| 7 | Bahia | R$431.0 billion |
| 8 | Distrito Federal | R$365.7 billion |
| 9 | Goias | R$336.7 billion |
| 10 | Mato Grosso | R$273.0 billion |
| 11 | Pernambuco | R$270.5 billion |
| 12 | Para | R$254.5 billion |
GDP per person, 2023 (2023 GDP / 2022 census population) (2023)
Goias ranks 11 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per person, 2023 (2023 GDP / 2022 census population) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Parana | R$58,624 |
| 9 | Espirito Santo | R$54,733 |
| 10 | Rondonia | R$48,353 |
| 11 | Goias | R$47,722 |
| 12 | Minas Gerais | R$47,321 |
| 13 | Tocantins | R$42,553 |
| 14 | Amazonas | R$41,048 |
Real GDP growth, 2023 (2023)
Goias ranks 6 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mato Grosso | 12.9% |
| 4 | Tocantins | 7.9% |
| 5 | Rio de Janeiro | 5.7% |
| 6 | Goias | 4.8% |
| 7 | Parana | 4.3% |
| 8 | Rio Grande do Norte | 4.2% |
| 9 | Roraima | 4.2% |
Real GDP growth, 2010-2023 (cumulative) (2010-2023)
Goias ranks 10 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2010-2023 (cumulative) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Maranhao | 34.3% |
| 8 | Amazonas | 27.5% |
| 9 | Paraiba | 26.9% |
| 10 | Goias | 26.8% |
| 11 | Santa Catarina | 26.2% |
| 12 | Alagoas | 24.7% |
| 13 | Amapa | 24.2% |
Agriculture and livestock share of gross value added, 2023 (2023)
Goias ranks 7 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Agriculture and livestock share of gross value added, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Alagoas | 19.6% |
| 5 | Rondonia | 18.9% |
| 6 | Acre | 17.1% |
| 7 | Goias | 16.8% |
| 8 | Piaui | 13.2% |
| 9 | Para | 12.9% |
| 10 | Maranhao | 11.1% |
Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Goias ranks 20 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Roraima | 5.0% |
| 18 | Rio Grande do Sul | 4.2% |
| 19 | Tocantins | 4.1% |
| 20 | Goias | 4.0% |
| 21 | Minas Gerais | 3.8% |
| 22 | Parana | 3.1% |
| 23 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 2.7% |
Labour force participation rate (age 14+), Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Goias ranks 5 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour force participation rate (age 14+), Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Santa Catarina | 68.1% |
| 3 | Distrito Federal | 67.2% |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 67.1% |
| 5 | Goias | 66.5% |
| 6 | Parana | 65.8% |
| 7 | Rio Grande do Sul | 65.6% |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 65.3% |
Informality rate of employed people, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Goias ranks 20 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Informality rate of employed people, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tocantins | 37.8% |
| 18 | Rio de Janeiro | 37.1% |
| 19 | Minas Gerais | 36.5% |
| 20 | Goias | 36.1% |
| 21 | Mato Grosso | 34.1% |
| 22 | Parana | 30.5% |
| 23 | Sao Paulo | 30.1% |
Average usual monthly earnings, main job, Q2 2026 (Q2 2026)
Goias ranks 8 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average usual monthly earnings, main job, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$4,009 |
| 6 | Rio de Janeiro | R$4,001 |
| 7 | Mato Grosso | R$3,994 |
| 8 | Goias | R$3,844 |
| 9 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$3,731 |
| 10 | Rondonia | R$3,720 |
| 11 | Espirito Santo | R$3,505 |
Average monthly household income per person, 2025 (2025)
Goias ranks 7 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly household income per person, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Santa Catarina | R$2,752 |
| 5 | Rio de Janeiro | R$2,732 |
| 6 | Parana | R$2,687 |
| 7 | Goias | R$2,378 |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$2,369 |
| 9 | Mato Grosso | R$2,297 |
| 10 | Minas Gerais | R$2,289 |
Gini index of household income per person, 2025 (2025)
Goias ranks 18 of 27, highest first. Gini index: 0 means everyone has the same income, 1 means one person has all of it.
| Rank | Region | Gini index of household income per person, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Maranhao | 0.491 |
| 16 | Amazonas | 0.488 |
| 17 | Espirito Santo | 0.480 |
| 18 | Goias | 0.479 |
| 19 | Minas Gerais | 0.473 |
| 20 | Tocantins | 0.472 |
| 21 | Parana | 0.470 |
Average monthly household income per person (R$) (2024)
Goias ranks 10 of 27, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly household income per person (R$) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mato Grosso | R$2,245 |
| 8 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$2,114 |
| 9 | Espirito Santo | R$2,054 |
| 10 | Goias | R$2,051 |
| 11 | Minas Gerais | R$1,952 |
| 12 | Tocantins | R$1,736 |
| 13 | Rondonia | R$1,724 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE): Sistema de Contas Regionais: Brasil 2023, special tables 2010-2023 (table 1 GDP at current prices, table 3 chained volume index of GDP, table 7 composition of gross value added), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 948efefe5846…)
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