GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil
Brazil: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Brazil stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 573.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Brazil peaked at 14.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 98th of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.4% | — |
| 1971 | 11.3% | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 11.9% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -41.6% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | +98.5% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -51.9% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | +36.0% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | +36.1% |
| 1981 | -4.2% | -146.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -119.5% |
| 1983 | -2.9% | -453.0% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -284.3% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -52.9% |
| 1988 | -0.1% | -101.7% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -5366.7% |
| 1990 | -4.3% | -237.7% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -123.7% |
| 1992 | -0.5% | -152.7% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -1005.2% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +53.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -90.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +38.4% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +837.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +119.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -62.6% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +404.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | -102.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -6083.8% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +56.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -83.2% |
| 2015 | -3.5% | -803.6% |
| 2016 | -3.3% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -140.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -31.6% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | -368.4% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -245.3% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +4.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 3.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 3.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6083.8% | -0.1% | 7.5% |
| 1989 | +5366.7% | -0.1% | 3.2% |
| 1993 | +1005.2% | -0.5% | 4.9% |
| 2000 | +837.7% | 0.5% | 4.4% |
| 2015 | -803.6% | 0.5% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 4.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | -4.2% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -4.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -3.5% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -3.3% | 4.8% | 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 growth in Brazil?
- Gdp growth in Brazil was 3.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp growth?
- Brazil ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 573.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release