Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 67.4% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1990–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 67.4% for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 68.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 62.6%, in 1995.
Brazil ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.1% | — |
| 1991 | 65.3% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 67.6% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 68.4% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 63.3% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 62.6% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 67.1% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 66.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 67.6% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 67.9% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 66.3% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 66.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 66.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 64.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 63.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 65.8% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 66.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 67.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 67.4% | +0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 67.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 67.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 62.6% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 63.5% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 67.1% | 67.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 67.4% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6% in 1995.
- How does Brazil rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.