GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Brazil
Brazil: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 119th 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.7% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.6% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.8% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +221.4% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +220.3% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +235.7% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +120.2% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +187.3% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +568.9% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +980.1% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2811.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +486.7% |
| 1992 | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1009.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1859.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6647 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1636.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 2000 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 | +2811.2% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +1859.9% | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +1636.5% | 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6647 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1009.7% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +980.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +568.9% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 116 Greenland 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Denmark 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Turkmenistan 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Libya 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Romania 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GDP (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.