How does Brazil rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Brazil ranks 109th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil
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Brazil: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

109th

of 169 countries

All-time high

19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Brazil 109th out of 169 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	19.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1972	17.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1973	14.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1974	12.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1975	10.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1976	9.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1977	8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1978	8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1979	7.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1980	7.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1981	6.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1982	6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1983	8.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1984	8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1985	8.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1986	7.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1987	7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1988	6.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1989	5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1990	5.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1991	6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1992	6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1993	5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1994	4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1995	3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1996	2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1997	2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1998	3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1999	4.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.6%
2000	4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2001	4.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2002	5.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2003	4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2004	4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2005	3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2006	2.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2007	2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2008	2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2009	2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2010	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2011	1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2012	1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2013	1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2014	1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2015	2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
2016	2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2017	1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2018	2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2019	2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2020	2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
2021	2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2022	2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2023	1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2024	2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2025	2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Brazil's 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	12.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

106 Ghana 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
107 Kiribati 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
108 Georgia 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
110 Tunisia 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
111 Peru 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
112 Zimbabwe 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More economy & growth data for Brazil

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?: Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Brazil ranks 109th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 7,008 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.