Gross national expenditure in Brazil
Brazil: Gross national expenditure was 12.69 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 12.69 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Brazil peaked at 12.69 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Brazil 53rd out of 185 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 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.001 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0015 current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0028 current LCU | +90.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0048 current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0096 current LCU | +99.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0147 current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0217 current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0296 current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0421 current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0554 current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1970 | 0.071 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0962 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1283 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1787 current LCU | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2747 current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3799 current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6065 current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9117 current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1978 | 1.33 current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 2.25 current LCU | +68.5% |
| 1980 | 4.6 current LCU | +104.8% |
| 1981 | 8.95 current LCU | +94.5% |
| 1982 | 18.5 current LCU | +106.6% |
| 1983 | 41.61 current LCU | +124.9% |
| 1984 | 132.5 current LCU | +218.4% |
| 1985 | 476.83 current LCU | +259.9% |
| 1986 | 1,299 current LCU | +172.4% |
| 1987 | 4,058 current LCU | +212.4% |
| 1988 | 29,842 current LCU | +635.4% |
| 1989 | 410,834 current LCU | +1276.7% |
| 1990 | 11.41 million current LCU | +2676.2% |
| 1991 | 59.83 million current LCU | +424.5% |
| 1992 | 625.04 million current LCU | +944.8% |
| 1993 | 13.90 billion current LCU | +2123.6% |
| 1994 | 347.98 billion current LCU | +2403.7% |
| 1995 | 719.59 billion current LCU | +106.8% |
| 1996 | 873.36 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 976.93 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 4.41 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 4.88 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 5.45 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 5.93 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.06 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.24 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.54 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.98 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 7.44 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.56 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.96 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 10.03 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 10.69 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 11.74 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 12.69 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0183 current LCU | 0.001 current LCU | 0.0554 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.623 current LCU | 0.071 current LCU | 2.25 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,672 current LCU | 4.6 current LCU | 410,834 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 506.65 billion current LCU | 11.41 million current LCU | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 3.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 trillion current LCU | 3.93 trillion current LCU | 7.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.28 trillion current LCU | 7.56 trillion current LCU | 12.69 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,503 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7836 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 8,395 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1327 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Brazil?
- Gross national expenditure in Brazil was 12.69 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.69 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for gross national expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.