GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil

Brazil: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
262,155 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
141st
of 210 countries
All-time high
313,007 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
2,067 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil stood at 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 313,007 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Brazil 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 2,301 current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1963 2,786 current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
1964 2,508 current US$ per square kilometre -10.0%
1965 2,688 current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1966 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre +25.9%
1967 3,719 current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
1968 4,060 current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
1969 4,447 current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1970 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
1971 5,847 current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
1972 6,991 current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
1973 10,001 current US$ per square kilometre +43.1%
1974 13,136 current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
1975 15,458 current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
1976 18,326 current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
1977 21,098 current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
1978 23,962 current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
1979 26,482 current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1980 28,403 current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1981 30,870 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1982 32,461 current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
1983 22,691 current US$ per square kilometre -30.1%
1984 22,534 current US$ per square kilometre -0.7%
1985 25,230 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1986 30,686 current US$ per square kilometre +21.6%
1987 33,866 current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
1988 36,836 current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1989 49,412 current US$ per square kilometre +34.1%
1990 46,058 current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
1991 40,982 current US$ per square kilometre -11.0%
1992 39,266 current US$ per square kilometre -4.2%
1993 44,064 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1994 62,857 current US$ per square kilometre +42.7%
1995 92,046 current US$ per square kilometre +46.4%
1996 101,748 current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1997 105,670 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1998 103,338 current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
1999 71,744 current US$ per square kilometre -30.6%
2000 78,420 current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2001 66,999 current US$ per square kilometre -14.6%
2002 60,994 current US$ per square kilometre -9.0%
2003 66,789 current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
2004 80,076 current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
2005 106,679 current US$ per square kilometre +33.2%
2006 132,521 current US$ per square kilometre +24.2%
2007 167,156 current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
2008 202,899 current US$ per square kilometre +21.4%
2009 199,446 current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
2010 264,274 current US$ per square kilometre +32.5%
2011 313,007 current US$ per square kilometre +18.4%
2012 294,950 current US$ per square kilometre -5.8%
2013 295,858 current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
2014 293,850 current US$ per square kilometre -0.7%
2015 215,623 current US$ per square kilometre -26.6%
2016 214,843 current US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
2017 246,886 current US$ per square kilometre +14.9%
2018 229,349 current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
2019 224,128 current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
2020 176,607 current US$ per square kilometre -21.2%
2021 199,883 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2022 233,535 current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
2023 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,107 current US$ per square kilometre 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre 4,447 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 14,637 current US$ per square kilometre 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre 26,482 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 31,299 current US$ per square kilometre 22,534 current US$ per square kilometre 49,412 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 70,777 current US$ per square kilometre 39,266 current US$ per square kilometre 105,670 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 116,198 current US$ per square kilometre 60,994 current US$ per square kilometre 202,899 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 259,277 current US$ per square kilometre 214,843 current US$ per square kilometre 313,007 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 218,045 current US$ per square kilometre 176,607 current US$ per square kilometre 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre 4

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  3. 140 Eswatini 268,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 142 Cote d'Ivoire 254,026 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 143 Canada 249,933 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 144 Uzbekistan 244,019 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil?
Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil was 262,155 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 313,007 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
Brazil ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
258 places, 13,774 data points, 1961–2023
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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.