GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: GDP per capita was 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
74th
of 165 countries
All-time high
15,305 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2013
All-time low
818 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1854
Years of data
175
1800–2022
GDP per capita in Brazil, 1800–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Brazil is 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 15,305 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 818 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1854.
Brazil ranks 74th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 889.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | 818 international-$ in 2011 prices | 974 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | 936 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,170 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,095 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 958.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | 850 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 940.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 874 international-$ in 2011 prices | 999 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | 990 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,841 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,619 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,201 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,371 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,635 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,736 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,929 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,834 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,568 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,206 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 71 Mexico 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Gabon 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Costa Rica 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 75 Colombia 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Georgia 14,360 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 77 North Macedonia 14,051 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 gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Gdp per capita in Brazil was 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15,305 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 818 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1854.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 74th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.