GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil

Brazil: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
119th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1970–2024

0246197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

Brazil ranks 119th 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), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1970 to 2024.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1971 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +15.1%
1972 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +12.2%
1973 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +3.2%
1974 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +10.8%
1975 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +19.7%
1976 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +31.3%
1977 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +32.5%
1978 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +27.8%
1979 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +49.1%
1980 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +95.6%
1981 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +76.7%
1982 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +92.8%
1983 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +221.4%
1984 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +220.3%
1985 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +235.7%
1986 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +120.2%
1987 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +187.3%
1988 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +568.9%
1989 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +980.1%
1990 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP +2811.2%
1991 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP +486.7%
1992 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1009.7%
1993 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1859.9%
1994 0.6647 current LCU per US$ of GDP +1636.5%
1995 0.9177 current LCU per US$ of GDP +38.1%
1996 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP +9.5%
1997 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP +7.3%
1998 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP +7.7%
1999 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP +56.3%
2000 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP +0.9%
2001 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP +28.4%
2002 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP +24.3%
2003 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2004 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2005 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP -16.8%
2006 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP -10.6%
2007 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2008 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2009 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP +9.0%
2010 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2011 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2012 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP +16.8%
2013 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2014 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2015 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP +41.4%
2016 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2017 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2018 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP +14.5%
2019 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP +8.0%
2020 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP +30.7%
2021 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2022 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2023 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2024 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP +7.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +2811.2% 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1993 +1859.9% 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1994 +1636.5% 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.6647 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1992 +1009.7% 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1989 +980.1% 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
1988 +568.9% 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.668 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 116 Greenland 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 117 Faroe Islands 6.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 118 Bolivia 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 120 Turkmenistan 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 121 Libya 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 122 Romania 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Brazil rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Brazil ranks 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,316 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.