GDP (current US$), per capita in Brazil
Brazil: GDP (current US$), per capita was 10,280 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,280 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
100th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13,397 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
443.8 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 10,280 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Brazil peaked at 13,397 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 443.8 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Brazil 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 443.8 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 500 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 583.49 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 814.73 current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1974 | 1,045 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 1,201 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 1,390 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1,562 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 1,732 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,870 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1,959 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,080 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 2,138 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,461 current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 1,420 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,556 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1,854 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 2,006 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,141 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,819 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 2,581 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 2,258 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 2,127 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,349 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 3,299 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 4,757 current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 5,179 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 5,299 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5,106 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,494 current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 3,767 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 3,176 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 2,856 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 3,091 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3,664 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 4,828 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 5,934 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 7,410 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 8,908 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 8,679 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11,403 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 13,397 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 12,522 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 12,459 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12,275 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8,936 current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 8,836 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,080 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 9,301 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 9,030 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7,074 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 7,973 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 9,281 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 10,378 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 10,280 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10,280 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10,280 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 73% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,114 current US$ per person | 443.8 current US$ per person | 1,870 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,943 current US$ per person | 1,420 current US$ per person | 2,819 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,645 current US$ per person | 2,127 current US$ per person | 5,299 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,231 current US$ per person | 2,856 current US$ per person | 8,908 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,824 current US$ per person | 8,836 current US$ per person | 13,397 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,997 current US$ per person | 7,074 current US$ per person | 10,378 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 97 Albania 11,433 current US$ per person compare
- 98 Dominican Republic 10,876 current US$ per person compare
- 99 Dominica 10,405 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Cuba 9,605 current US$ per person compare
- 102 North Macedonia 9,146 current US$ per person compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,957 current US$ per person compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.55 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Brazil?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Brazil was 10,280 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13,397 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.8 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Brazil ranks 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.