Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 21,864 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Brazil stood at 21,864 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Brazil peaked at 21,864 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,690 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Brazil 124th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,690 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 9,560 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 10,458 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 11,729 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 12,753 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 12,867 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 13,736 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 13,899 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 14,157 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 14,747 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 15,455 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 13,973 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 13,814 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 12,659 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 12,708 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 13,382 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 14,646 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 14,513 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 13,951 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 14,150 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 13,508 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 13,538 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13,114 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 13,654 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 14,409 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 15,214 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 15,410 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 15,808 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 15,566 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 15,077 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 15,537 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,460 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 15,292 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 15,033 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 15,620 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 15,857 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16,558 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 17,657 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 18,745 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 18,594 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 20,270 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 21,015 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 21,252 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 21,843 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 21,744 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20,259 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 19,141 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 19,294 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19,588 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 19,809 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18,843 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 19,928 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 20,297 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 20,498 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 21,528 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 21,864 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 21,864 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 21,864 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,781 constant LCU per person, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,260 constant LCU per person | 8,690 constant LCU per person | 14,747 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,925 constant LCU per person | 12,659 constant LCU per person | 15,455 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,530 constant LCU per person | 13,114 constant LCU per person | 15,808 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,435 constant LCU per person | 15,033 constant LCU per person | 18,745 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,421 constant LCU per person | 19,141 constant LCU per person | 21,843 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,493 constant LCU per person | 18,843 constant LCU per person | 21,864 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 121 Slovenia 24,310 constant LCU per person compare
- 122 Portugal 22,905 constant LCU per person compare
- 123 Ethiopia 22,792 constant LCU per person compare
- 125 Estonia 21,797 constant LCU per person compare
- 126 Palau 21,333 constant LCU per person compare
- 127 Cyprus 21,156 constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Brazil?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Brazil was 21,864 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 21,864 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,690 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Brazil ranks 124th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.