Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
86th
of 181 countries
All-time high
18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
2,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Brazil, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Brazil is 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Brazil peaked at 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Brazil 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 2,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 3,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 3,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3,233 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 3,299 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 3,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 3,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 3,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 4,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 4,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 4,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 5,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 5,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 5,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 6,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 6,282 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 6,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 6,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 6,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 7,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 7,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 7,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 7,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 7,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 7,996 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 8,828 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 10,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 12,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 11,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 11,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 10,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 10,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 10,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 10,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 10,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 11,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 12,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 14,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 14,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 16,789 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 18,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 18,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 18,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 18,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 16,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 16,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 16,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 16,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 17,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 16,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 17,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 18,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,655 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 83 Gabon 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 19,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 87 Albania 18,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 88 Maldives 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 89 Botswana 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Brazil?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Brazil was 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Brazil ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.