General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Brazil ranks 104th of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.9352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8577 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2021 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 101 Denmark 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Morocco 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Tajikistan 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 China 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Ghana 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.