GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil
Brazil: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 55,400 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,400 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
131st
of 211 countries
All-time high
55,400 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 55,400 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 55,400 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 131st 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 current LCU | +566.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 current LCU | +1355.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0774 current LCU | +2560.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3973 current LCU | +413.2% |
| 1992 | 4.15 current LCU | +945.6% |
| 1993 | 89.91 current LCU | +2064.0% |
| 1994 | 2,193 current LCU | +2338.7% |
| 1995 | 4,365 current LCU | +99.1% |
| 1996 | 5,206 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 5,713 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 5,925 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 6,337 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 6,891 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 7,463 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 8,340 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 9,511 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 10,717 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 11,753 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 12,909 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 14,427 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 16,336 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 17,352 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 20,061 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 22,410 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 24,456 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 26,862 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 28,882 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 29,730 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 30,850 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 32,171 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 33,983 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 35,618 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 36,469 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 43,007 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 47,928 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 51,830 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 55,400 current LCU | +6.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 55,400 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 55,400 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +2560.8% | 0.0029 current LCU | 0.0774 current LCU |
| 1994 | +2338.7% | 89.91 current LCU | 2,193 current LCU |
| 1993 | +2064.0% | 4.15 current LCU | 89.91 current LCU |
| 1989 | +1355.0% | 0.0002 current LCU | 0.0029 current LCU |
| 1992 | +945.6% | 0.3973 current LCU | 4.15 current LCU |
| 1988 | +566.7% | 0 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0029 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,983 current LCU | 0.0774 current LCU | 6,337 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,570 current LCU | 6,891 current LCU | 17,352 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,502 current LCU | 20,061 current LCU | 35,618 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,927 current LCU | 36,469 current LCU | 55,400 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 per capita in Brazil?
- Gdp per capita in Brazil was 55,400 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 55,400 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release