Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
129th
of 181 countries
All-time high
472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 129th of 181 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 29,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 30,465 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 32,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 33,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 36,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 40,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 41,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 47,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 53,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 59,890 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 67,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 73,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 76,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 82,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 84,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 88,422 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 94,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 86,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 97,764 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 100,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 97,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 101,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 106,692 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 121,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 125,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 126,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 129,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 125,791 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 136,250 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 139,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 150,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 168,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 198,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 241,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 233,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 223,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 216,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 217,413 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 216,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 221,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 219,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 229,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 239,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 260,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 287,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 319,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 341,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 389,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 435,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 435,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 436,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 437,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 408,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 389,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 392,879 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 409,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 425,609 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 415,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 439,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 456,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 25,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 41,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 47,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 94,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 86,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 129,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 125,791 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 241,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 216,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 341,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 389,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 437,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 446,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 415,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 472,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 126 Uruguay 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 127 Venezuela 493,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 128 Togo 474,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 130 Argentina 454,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 131 Benin 434,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 415,990 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Brazil was 472,713 international-$ 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 472,713 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 25,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 129th out of 181 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 8.2%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.