GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil
Brazil: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.74 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.74 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
56th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.74 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.0707 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Brazil stood at 11.74 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Brazil peaked at 11.74 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0707 current LCU, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 56th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0707 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.0939 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1972 | 0.126 current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1861 current LCU | +47.7% |
| 1974 | 0.271 current LCU | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3816 current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5942 current LCU | +55.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9065 current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1978 | 1.32 current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1979 | 2.17 current LCU | +64.8% |
| 1980 | 4.55 current LCU | +109.8% |
| 1981 | 8.73 current LCU | +92.0% |
| 1982 | 17.7 current LCU | +102.7% |
| 1983 | 39.78 current LCU | +124.7% |
| 1984 | 126.5 current LCU | +218.0% |
| 1985 | 475.53 current LCU | +275.9% |
| 1986 | 1,274 current LCU | +167.8% |
| 1987 | 4,038 current LCU | +217.0% |
| 1988 | 29,376 current LCU | +627.5% |
| 1989 | 425,595 current LCU | +1348.8% |
| 1990 | 11.55 million current LCU | +2613.6% |
| 1991 | 60.29 million current LCU | +422.0% |
| 1992 | 640.96 million current LCU | +963.2% |
| 1993 | 14.10 billion current LCU | +2099.4% |
| 1994 | 349.20 billion current LCU | +2377.1% |
| 1995 | 705.99 billion current LCU | +102.2% |
| 1996 | 854.76 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 952.09 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 3.11 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.89 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 4.38 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 4.81 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 5.33 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 5.78 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 6.00 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.27 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.59 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 7.00 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 7.39 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.61 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.01 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 10.08 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 10.94 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 11.74 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 12.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 70.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2613.6% | 425,595 current LCU | 11.55 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +2377.1% | 14.10 billion current LCU | 349.20 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +2099.4% | 640.96 million current LCU | 14.10 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +1348.8% | 29,376 current LCU | 425,595 current LCU |
| 1992 | +963.2% | 60.29 million current LCU | 640.96 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +627.5% | 4,038 current LCU | 29,376 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6113 current LCU | 0.0707 current LCU | 2.17 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,095 current LCU | 4.55 current LCU | 425,595 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.69 billion current LCU | 11.55 million current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 1.20 trillion current LCU | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 trillion current LCU | 3.89 trillion current LCU | 7.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 trillion current LCU | 7.61 trillion current LCU | 11.74 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.737 (2100)
- Population density 19.55 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Brazil?
- Gdp in Brazil was 11.74 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0707 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp?
- Brazil ranks 56th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release