General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Brazil
Brazil: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
249,326 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
142nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
249,326 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Brazil is 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Brazil peaked at 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 142nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +89.0% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +93.0% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.7% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +121.2% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +124.0% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +182.4% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +326.6% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +186.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +259.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 current LCU per square kilometre | +676.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0079 current LCU per square kilometre | +1564.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2666 current LCU per square kilometre | +3277.4% |
| 1991 | 1.29 current LCU per square kilometre | +384.4% |
| 1992 | 13.09 current LCU per square kilometre | +913.5% |
| 1993 | 297.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +2176.8% |
| 1994 | 7,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +2405.4% |
| 1995 | 17,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +136.8% |
| 1996 | 20,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 22,253 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 24,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 25,745 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 26,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 30,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 35,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 39,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 43,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 49,057 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 54,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 61,652 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 70,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 78,362 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 88,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 97,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 106,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 120,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 132,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 141,871 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 152,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 158,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 166,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 176,667 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 183,318 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 199,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 221,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3277.4% | 0.0079 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.2666 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +2405.4% | 297.93 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,464 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +2176.8% | 13.09 current LCU per square kilometre | 297.93 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +1564.2% | 0.0005 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0079 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +913.5% | 1.29 current LCU per square kilometre | 13.09 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +676.8% | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0005 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0079 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,772 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.2666 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,745 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,925 current LCU per square kilometre | 78,362 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,284 current LCU per square kilometre | 88,413 current LCU per square kilometre | 176,667 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,640 current LCU per square kilometre | 183,318 current LCU per square kilometre | 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 139 Mozambique 292,538 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 El Salvador 292,227 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Palau 250,620 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Finland 230,721 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 225,420 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 145 Ghana 214,564 current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Brazil?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Brazil was 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 249,326 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Brazil ranks 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.