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Government spending vs gdp per capita in Brazil

Brazil: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 45.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.68
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
26th
of 151 countries
All-time high
46.19
in 2015
All-time low
6.8
in 1980
Years of data
136
1880–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Brazil, 1880–2024

1020304050188019522024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Brazil is 45.68, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 46.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 1980.

Brazil ranks 26th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Brazil, year by year

Year Value Change
1880 24.19 —
1881 23.97 -0.9%
1882 24.39 +1.8%
1883 22.17 -9.1%
1884 28.52 +28.6%
1885 25.08 -12.1%
1886 21.69 -13.5%
1887 22.88 +5.5%
1888 22.97 +0.4%
1889 28.18 +22.7%
1890 25.7 -8.8%
1891 14.08 -45.2%
1892 14.23 +1.1%
1893 13.03 -8.5%
1894 14.18 +8.8%
1895 12.37 -12.8%
1896 12.68 +2.5%
1897 11.88 -6.3%
1898 23.92 +101.3%
1899 12.39 -48.2%
1900 15.5 +25.2%
1901 13.76 -11.3%
1902 10.28 -25.3%
1903 12.52 +21.8%
1904 14.47 +15.6%
1905 13.89 -4.0%
1906 13.22 -4.8%
1907 14.11 +6.7%
1908 13.81 -2.1%
1909 12.33 -10.7%
1910 13 +5.4%
1911 12.4 -4.6%
1912 13.84 +11.6%
1913 13.39 -3.3%
1914 16.32 +21.9%
1915 15.31 -6.2%
1916 14.31 -6.5%
1917 14.56 +1.8%
1918 15.76 +8.2%
1919 11.23 -28.8%
1920 12.52 +11.5%
1921 11.89 -5.0%
1922 11.9 +0.1%
1923 9.81 -17.6%
1924 7.26 -25.9%
1925 7.99 +9.9%
1926 7.93 -0.7%
1927 8.03 +1.3%
1928 7.21 -10.3%
1929 8.9 +23.5%
1930 11.21 +25.9%
1931 11.3 +0.9%
1932 15.89 +40.6%
1933 12.59 -20.8%
1934 12.2 -3.1%
1935 9.57 -21.5%
1936 8.72 -8.9%
1937 9.87 +13.2%
1938 9.21 -6.7%
1939 9.63 +4.6%
1940 10.81 +12.2%
1941 10.67 -1.3%
1942 10.94 +2.5%
1943 9.72 -11.1%
1944 11.82 +21.6%
1945 11.49 -2.8%
1946 9.6 -16.4%
1947 7.2 -25.0%
1948 8.05 +11.8%
1949 9.01 +12.0%
1950 8.7 -3.4%
1951 7.62 -12.4%
1952 8.05 +5.6%
1953 8.35 +3.7%
1954 8.85 +6.1%
1955 7.63 -13.8%
1956 7.51 -1.6%
1957 8.2 +9.1%
1958 8.53 +4.1%
1959 7.93 -7.1%
1960 13.71 +72.9%
1961 12 -12.4%
1962 23.05 +92.1%
1963 22.77 -1.2%
1964 25.39 +11.5%
1965 14 -44.9%
1966 14.6 +4.3%
1967 13.5 -7.5%
1968 14.4 +6.7%
1969 11.2 -22.2%
1970 11.4 +1.8%
1971 11.7 +2.6%
1972 12.6 +7.7%
1973 11 -12.7%
1974 10.5 -4.5%
1975 10.7 +1.9%
1976 10.6 -0.9%
1977 10.4 -1.9%
1978 10.2 -1.9%
1979 9 -11.8%
1980 6.8 -24.4%
1981 7.8 +14.7%
1982 8.1 +3.8%
1983 9.7 +19.8%
1984 10 +3.1%
1985 11.1 +11.0%
1986 11.7 +5.4%
1996 38.25 +226.9%
1997 38.6 +0.9%
1998 40.9 +6.0%
1999 39.59 -3.2%
2000 34.48 -12.9%
2001 39.8 +15.4%
2002 44.49 +11.8%
2003 41.29 -7.2%
2004 39.68 -3.9%
2005 41.87 +5.5%
2006 42.56 +1.7%
2007 40.35 -5.2%
2008 39.92 -1.1%
2009 40.54 +1.6%
2010 39.52 -2.5%
2011 39.37 -0.4%
2012 39.31 -0.1%
2013 39.78 +1.2%
2014 41.43 +4.1%
2015 46.19 +11.5%
2016 45.5 -1.5%
2017 44.3 -2.6%
2018 44.18 -0.3%
2019 43.04 -2.6%
2020 46.18 +7.3%
2021 40.37 -12.6%
2022 43.45 +7.6%
2023 45.31 +4.3%
2024 45.68 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 24.4 21.69 28.52 10
1890s 15.45 11.88 25.7 10
1900s 13.39 10.28 15.5 10
1910s 14.01 11.23 16.32 10
1920s 9.34 7.21 12.52 10
1930s 11.02 8.72 15.89 10
1940s 9.93 7.2 11.82 10
1950s 8.14 7.51 8.85 10
1960s 16.46 11.2 25.39 10
1970s 10.81 9 12.6 10
1980s 9.31 6.8 11.7 7
1990s 39.33 38.25 40.9 4
2000s 40.5 34.48 44.49 10
2010s 42.26 39.31 46.19 10
2020s 44.2 40.37 46.18 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 23 Iceland 46.54 compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 46.47 compare
  3. 25 Maldives 46.08 compare
  4. 27 Spain 45.34 compare
  5. 28 Canada 44.72 compare
  6. 29 Latvia 44.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Brazil?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Brazil was 45.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 46.19 in 2015.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 1980.
How does Brazil rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Brazil ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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