Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
140th
of 198 countries
All-time high
481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
225,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Brazil is 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Brazil 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 227,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 226,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 237,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 251,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 262,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 268,001 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 277,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 278,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 279,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 291,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 295,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 304,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 308,151 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 325,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 336,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 349,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 370,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 389,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 389,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 418,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 435,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 443,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 456,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 459,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 442,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 428,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 434,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 441,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 447,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 432,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 453,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 466,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 225,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 279,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 291,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 389,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 440,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 418,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 459,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 458,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 432,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 137 Kenya 542,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 138 Kiribati 519,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 139 Togo 486,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 141 Benin 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 142 Argentina 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Myanmar 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Brazil was 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.