Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 26.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Brazil, 2010–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Brazil stood at 26.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Brazil peaked at 26.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2020.
That places Brazil 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.9% | — |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | +4.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 26.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 26.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 24.0% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 22.2% | 26.9% | 5 |
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Brazil?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Brazil was 26.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.