Brazil vs North America: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Brazil
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 6.84 trillion current US$ against 389.32 billion current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 6.45 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 17.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 18th and North America ranks 15th of 186 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.13 billion current US$ | 434.87 billion current US$ | 406.74 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 58.76 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 1.00 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 109.86 billion current US$ | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 1.65 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 183.94 billion current US$ | 3.01 trillion current US$ | 2.83 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 408.61 billion current US$ | 4.14 trillion current US$ | 3.73 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 326.72 billion current US$ | 6.04 trillion current US$ | 5.71 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Brazil or North America?
- North America, at 6.84 trillion current US$ against 389.32 billion current US$ in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Brazil and North America?
- 6.45 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and North America rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 18th and North America ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.