General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Brazil
Brazil: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 436.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 436.24 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Brazil peaked at 488.42 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.14 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Brazil 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 2.48 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 5.42 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 8.28 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 13.16 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1976 | 16.06 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 16.62 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 19.39 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 21.91 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 21.62 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 24.56 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 28.18 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 19.64 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1984 | 17.32 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 22.00 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 28.62 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 35.77 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 41.54 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 64.01 billion current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1990 | 74.26 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 61.31 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 56.00 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 65.06 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 93.86 billion current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 161.00 billion current US$ | +71.5% |
| 1996 | 167.97 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 172.54 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 173.35 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 118.62 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 123.01 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 108.32 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 100.99 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 106.50 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 123.60 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 168.43 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 210.88 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 264.65 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 319.49 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 327.57 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 420.05 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 488.42 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 456.81 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 467.18 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 470.42 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 356.42 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 365.95 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 416.04 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 381.38 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 374.35 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 297.22 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 309.87 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 359.20 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 417.25 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 410.27 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 436.24 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 436.24 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 45.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 436.24 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.52 billion current US$, 45.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 2.14 billion current US$ | 4.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.22 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 21.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.33 billion current US$ | 17.32 billion current US$ | 64.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.40 billion current US$ | 56.00 billion current US$ | 173.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.34 billion current US$ | 100.99 billion current US$ | 327.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.70 billion current US$ | 356.42 billion current US$ | 488.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.67 billion current US$ | 297.22 billion current US$ | 436.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Brazil?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Brazil was 436.24 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 488.42 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.