Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 1,829 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,829 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
93rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,924 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
41.23 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Brazil stood at 1,829 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Brazil peaked at 2,924 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.23 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 93rd of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.23 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 43.62 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 50.82 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1963 | 56.01 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 48.42 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 52.06 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 62.5 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 58.52 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 70.62 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 89.99 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 91.17 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 106.31 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 123.75 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 179.6 current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 254 current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 308.51 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 320.23 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 344.45 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 399.05 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 432.61 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 452.7 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 490.4 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 468.14 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 261.31 current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 1984 | 248.02 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 315.88 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 370.08 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 464.86 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 521.13 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 758.39 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 520.56 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 446.3 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 402.8 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 489.65 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 730.52 current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 1995 | 822.55 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 894.28 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 941.38 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 927.47 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 607.51 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 2000 | 712 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 595.29 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 498.34 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 520.97 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 656.29 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 830.62 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 1,057 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 1,469 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 1,926 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 1,631 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2,486 current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 2,924 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 2,682 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,703 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,522 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,556 current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 1,323 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 1,474 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1,404 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,401 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,140 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 1,556 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 1,679 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 1,636 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 1,829 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.38 current US$ per person | 41.23 current US$ per person | 89.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 255.97 current US$ per person | 91.17 current US$ per person | 432.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 435.09 current US$ per person | 248.02 current US$ per person | 758.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 678.3 current US$ per person | 402.8 current US$ per person | 941.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 989.65 current US$ per person | 498.34 current US$ per person | 1,926 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,048 current US$ per person | 1,323 current US$ per person | 2,924 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,599 current US$ per person | 1,140 current US$ per person | 1,829 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Brazil?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Brazil was 1,829 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,924 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.23 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Brazil ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.