Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil
Brazil: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
8th
of 165 countries
All-time high
3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
155
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil stood at 3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 155 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil peaked at 3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Brazil ranks 8th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 18.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 25.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 30.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 48.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 54.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 84.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 111.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 161.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 119.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 222.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 309.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 243.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 401.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 693.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 443.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 929.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 950.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.24 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.65 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.74 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.59 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 5 Germany 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Russia 3.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Indonesia 3.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 France 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 United Kingdom 2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Turkey 2.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil was 3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Brazil rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.