How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Brazil ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil

Name: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil
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Brazil: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

118th

of 187 countries

All-time high

1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Brazil 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+54.9%
1962	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+55.2%
1963	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+38.9%
1964	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+115.2%
1965	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+56.7%
1966	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1967	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1968	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+44.6%
1969	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+43.1%
1970	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1971	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1972	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1973	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1974	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
1975	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1976	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1977	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1978	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
1979	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.8%
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+95.4%
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+80.2%
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+79.0%
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+162.5%
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+212.9%
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+290.1%
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+116.6%
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+233.5%
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+602.6%
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1093.6%
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2082.4%
1991	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+475.1%
1992	0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+962.8%
1993	0.008 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2057.8%
1994	0.1472 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1744.7%
1995	0.1587 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1996	0.1736 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1997	0.1915 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1998	0.2108 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1999	0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.6%
2000	0.3458 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2001	0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
2002	0.5096 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2003	0.5188 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2004	0.524 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2005	0.4188 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2006	0.3876 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2007	0.3859 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2008	0.3964 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2009	0.3758 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2010	0.3835 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2011	0.3651 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2012	0.4183 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2013	0.4677 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2014	0.4835 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2015	0.5793 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2016	0.5226 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2017	0.4668 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2018	0.5515 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2019	0.6121 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2020	0.8308 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
2021	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
2022	0.9341 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2023	0.7871 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2024	0.9151 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2025	0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1206 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4303 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3458 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.524 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.485 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3651 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6121 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.9124 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7871 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

115 Suriname 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
116 Macau, China 0.9838 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
117 United Arab Emirates 0.9783 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
119 Malaysia 0.8766 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
120 Israel 0.8404 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
121 Samoa 0.836 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,829 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 10,221 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,620 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?: Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Brazil ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 8,666 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.