GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: GDP per capita was 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
75th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,990 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
700.12 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1900
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Brazil, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Brazil stood at 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 6,990 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 700.12 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1900.
Brazil ranks 75th of 162 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 per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 737.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 766.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 766.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 700.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.7% |
| 1913 | 937.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.0% |
| 1925 | 1,106 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.9% |
| 1929 | 1,171 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.9% |
| 1933 | 1,108 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.4% |
| 1938 | 1,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.7% |
| 1950 | 1,544 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.5% |
| 1955 | 1,834 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.7% |
| 1960 | 2,199 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 2,375 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 2,843 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 4,077 international-$ in 1990 prices | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 5,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 4,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4,920 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5,297 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 5,463 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5,889 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 6,923 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 6,990 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 737.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 737.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 737.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 766.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 766.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 766.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 766.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 766.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 766.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 700.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 937.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 937.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 937.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,139 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,106 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,171 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,195 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,108 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,689 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,544 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,834 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,287 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,199 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,375 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,460 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,843 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,077 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,053 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,929 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,178 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,109 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,920 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,297 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,676 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,463 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,889 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,956 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,923 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,990 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 72 Dominican Republic 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 73 Indonesia 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 74 Cuba 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 76 Albania 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 78 Peru 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,620 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,872 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9761 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Gdp per capita in Brazil was 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6,990 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 700.12 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1900.
- How does Brazil rank for gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 75th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.