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GDP: electricity stands out in the industry in 2022

Only the electricity sector increased by 1,6% compared to 2021

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GDP totaled R$9,9 trillion in 2022. Source: Flicker

In 2022, GDP (Gross Domestic Product) grew 2,9% compared to 2021, informed the IBGE last Wednesday (2). There was growth in Services (4,2%) and Industry (1,6%) and a drop in Agriculture (-1,7%).

GDP totaled R$9,9 trillion in 2022. GDP per capita reached R$46.154,6 in 2022, a real increase of 2,2% compared to the previous year.

Compared to the 3rd quarter, in the seasonally adjusted series, GDP changed -0,2%. Agriculture and Services also showed variations of 0,3% and 0,2%, respectively, while Industry changed -0,3%.

In relation to the 4th quarter of 2021, GDP increased 1,9% in the last quarter of 2022, the eighth consecutive positive result on this basis of comparison. Increases were recorded in Services (3,3%) and Industry (2,6%), while Agriculture fell 2,9%.

In Industry, the positive highlight was the performance of electricity and gas, water, sewage, waste management activities (10,1%), which had more favorable tariff flags throughout 2022. This increase was the largest in the IBGE historical series for this sector, which began in 1996. Only the electricity sector had an increase of 1,6%. Construction (6,9%) also recorded growth.

GDP varies -0,2% in relation to the 3rd quarter of 2022

GDP changed -0,2% in the 4th quarter of 2022 compared to the immediately previous quarter (seasonally adjusted). Industry shrank 0,3%, while Agriculture and Services showed a positive change of 0,3% and 0,2%, respectively.

Among industrial activities, there was a drop in Manufacturing Industries (-1,4%), Construction (-0,7%) and in the activity of electricity and gas, water, sewage, waste management activities (-0,4 %). The only positive result was in Extractive Industries (2,5%).

In relation to the 4th quarter of 2021, GDP grows 1,9%

Compared to the 4th quarter of 2021, GDP increased 1,9%, the eighth consecutive positive result on this basis of comparison.

Industry advanced 2,6% in the quarter with an increase in all its activities. The main highlight was the growth in volume of electricity and gas, water, sewage and waste management activities (10,8%). This result is explained by the more favorable tariff flags in this quarter, contrasting with the water scarcity in the same period of 2021.

Wagner Freire
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Wagner Freire

Wagner Freire is a journalist graduated from FMU. He worked as a reporter for Jornal da Energia, Canal Energy and Agência Estado. Covering the electricity sector since 2011. Has experience in covering events such as energy auctions, conventions, lectures, fairs, congresses and seminars.

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