Small Businesses Constitute Over 94% of Campo Grande’s Active Companies in 2026

As of September 2026, small businesses dominate the economic landscape of Campo Grande, making up 94.41% of the city’s 148,531 active companies. According to data compiled by the Municipal Secretariat of Environment, Urban Management, and Sustainable Economic Development (Semades), using information from DataSebrae and the Federal Revenue Service, these figures highlight the strong prevalence and significance of small businesses in the city.

The business community in Campo Grande is primarily composed of microentrepreneurs (MEIs), who number 78,372, followed by 48,132 microenterprises and 13,718 small enterprises. This growth represents a substantial 44.02% increase in active businesses since March 2020, when there were 103,129 registered establishments.

The services sector leads the local economy, comprising 58.68% of all businesses with 87,154 registered companies. Commerce accounts for 24.76% with 36,779 enterprises, while the construction, industry, and agriculture sectors also contribute to the city’s business ecosystem with 12,537, 10,795, and 1,239 companies respectively. Notably, Campo Grande holds 41.29% of all active companies registered in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, which totals 359,758.

Despite the overall upward trajectory since 2020, there was a slight reduction of 0.41% in the number of active companies from July to September 2026, a drop from 149,147 to 148,531 companies. This decrease reflects governmental adjustments in MEI registration procedures, including efforts by the Federal Revenue to identify inactive records and reclassify some microentrepreneurs as microenterprises.

Ademar Silva Junior, the municipal secretary, underscored the importance of these metrics, stating, “Understanding the business profile and monitoring these indicators is critical to guiding municipal actions and supporting the local economy.” This focus on tracking and supporting the flourishing small business segment demonstrates the city’s commitment to fostering a vibrant economic environment for entrepreneurs and small enterprise owners.