Government revenues as a share of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 37.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Brazil, 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in Brazil stood at 37.9%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Brazil peaked at 42.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 49th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.1% | — |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 40.4% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 42.2% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.1% | 38.5% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 37.9% | 42.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 46 Czechia 39.1% compare
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.8% compare
- 48 Kuwait 38.6% compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 37.8% compare
- 51 New Zealand 37.5% compare
- 52 Lithuania 37.1% 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,136 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,676 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 59,649 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Brazil?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Brazil was 37.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.