GNI per capita in Brazil
Brazil: GNI per capita was 57,911 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Brazil stood at 57,911 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Brazil peaked at 57,911 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 130th of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | +82.6% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | +94.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | +58.0% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | +98.4% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | +91.8% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | +99.3% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | +125.2% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | +222.7% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | +251.9% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | +161.8% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | +211.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 current LCU | +634.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 current LCU | +1357.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0754 current LCU | +2362.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3884 current LCU | +415.3% |
| 1992 | 4.08 current LCU | +949.4% |
| 1993 | 87.72 current LCU | +2051.9% |
| 1994 | 2,108 current LCU | +2303.5% |
| 1995 | 4,304 current LCU | +104.1% |
| 1996 | 5,136 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 5,618 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 5,803 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6,142 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6,692 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 7,221 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 8,061 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 9,209 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 10,400 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 11,413 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 12,586 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 14,121 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 15,935 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 16,968 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 19,441 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 21,834 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 23,846 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 26,489 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 28,344 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 29,170 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 30,196 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 31,569 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 33,038 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 34,662 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 35,708 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 41,665 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 46,539 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 50,185 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 53,708 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 57,911 current LCU | +7.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 57,911 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 50% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 57,911 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +2362.1% | 0.0031 current LCU | 0.0754 current LCU |
| 1994 | +2303.5% | 87.72 current LCU | 2,108 current LCU |
| 1993 | +2051.9% | 4.08 current LCU | 87.72 current LCU |
| 1989 | +1357.1% | 0.0002 current LCU | 0.0031 current LCU |
| 1992 | +949.4% | 0.3884 current LCU | 4.08 current LCU |
| 1988 | +634.5% | 0 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0031 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,920 current LCU | 0.0754 current LCU | 6,142 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,261 current LCU | 6,692 current LCU | 16,968 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,859 current LCU | 19,441 current LCU | 34,662 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,619 current LCU | 35,708 current LCU | 57,911 current LCU | 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Brazil?
- Gni per capita in Brazil was 57,911 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 57,911 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for gni per capita?
- Brazil ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.