GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
262,155 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
141st
of 210 countries
All-time high
313,007 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
5,064 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 313,007 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Brazil 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 6,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 10,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1974 | 13,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 15,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 18,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 21,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 23,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 26,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 28,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 30,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 32,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 22,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 22,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 25,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 30,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 33,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 36,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 49,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 46,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 40,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 39,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 44,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 62,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 92,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1996 | 101,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 105,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 103,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 71,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 78,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 66,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 60,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 66,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 80,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 106,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 132,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 167,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 202,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 199,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 264,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 313,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 294,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 295,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 293,850 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 215,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 214,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 246,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 229,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 224,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 176,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 199,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 233,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 313,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 138 Fiji 297,868 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Nepal 286,347 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Eswatini 267,684 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 250,371 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Iran 249,384 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Canada 247,288 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil was 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 313,007 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.