Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Brazil
Brazil: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,804 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Brazil is 1,804 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Brazil peaked at 2,761 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.58 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Brazil 91st out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 99.54 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 118.63 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 165.95 current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1974 | 228.23 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1975 | 280.07 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 311.56 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 333.48 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 385.74 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 436.78 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 444.08 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 487.29 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 475.73 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 283.99 current US$ per person | -40.3% |
| 1984 | 266.07 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 278.82 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 370.08 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 464.86 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 521.11 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 758.39 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 533.36 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 408.83 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 391.92 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 452.94 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 684.42 current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 1995 | 964.97 current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 965.42 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,013 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 946.75 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 594.48 current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 2000 | 689.45 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 585.01 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 511.96 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 513.19 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 634.58 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 823.44 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 1,021 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 1,333 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 1,727 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 1,658 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,342 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 2,761 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 2,594 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,605 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,439 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,594 current US$ per person | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 1,372 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 1,468 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,404 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,397 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,172 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 1,429 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 1,652 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 1,703 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,743 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1,804 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1,804 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1,804 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.36 current US$ per person | 83.58 current US$ per person | 436.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 435.04 current US$ per person | 266.07 current US$ per person | 758.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 695.65 current US$ per person | 391.92 current US$ per person | 1,013 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 949.7 current US$ per person | 511.96 current US$ per person | 1,727 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,998 current US$ per person | 1,372 current US$ per person | 2,761 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,584 current US$ per person | 1,172 current US$ per person | 1,804 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Brazil?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Brazil was 1,804 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,761 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.58 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Brazil ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.