GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil
Brazil: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 10,280 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,280 current US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
99th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13,397 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
443.8 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Brazil stood at 10,280 current US$.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 13,397 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 443.8 current US$, in 1970.
That places Brazil 99th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 443.8 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 500 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 583.49 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 814.73 current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1974 | 1,045 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 1,201 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 1,390 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1,562 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 1,732 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,870 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1,959 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,080 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 2,138 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,461 current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1984 | 1,420 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,556 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1,854 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 2,006 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,141 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,819 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 2,581 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 2,258 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 2,127 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,349 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 3,299 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 4,757 current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1996 | 5,179 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 5,299 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5,106 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,494 current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 3,767 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 3,176 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 2,856 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 3,091 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3,664 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 4,828 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 5,934 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 7,410 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 8,908 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 8,679 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11,403 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 13,397 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 12,522 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 12,459 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12,275 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8,936 current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 8,836 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,080 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 9,301 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 9,030 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 7,074 current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 7,973 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 9,281 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 10,378 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 10,280 current US$ | -0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10,280 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10,280 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 73% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,114 current US$ | 443.8 current US$ | 1,870 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,943 current US$ | 1,420 current US$ | 2,819 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,645 current US$ | 2,127 current US$ | 5,299 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,231 current US$ | 2,856 current US$ | 8,908 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,824 current US$ | 8,836 current US$ | 13,397 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,997 current US$ | 7,074 current US$ | 10,378 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 96 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,501 current US$ compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 10,876 current US$ compare
- 98 Dominica 10,405 current US$ compare
- 100 Albania 10,012 current US$ compare
- 101 Cuba 9,605 current US$ compare
- 102 North Macedonia 9,310 current US$ 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)
- 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 10,280 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 13,397 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.8 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 99th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release