Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 256,198 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
256,198 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
120th
of 183 countries
All-time high
315,415 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
1,824 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 256,198 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 315,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 120th of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1963 | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 2,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 2,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 3,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 4,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 4,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 5,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 5,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 7,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 9,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 13,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 15,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 18,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 21,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 24,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 27,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 28,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 31,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 33,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 23,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 23,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 25,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 31,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 34,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 37,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 47,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 45,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 40,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 38,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 43,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 62,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 93,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 103,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 108,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 105,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 73,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 80,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 68,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 60,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 65,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 77,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 103,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 128,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 164,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 203,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 200,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 267,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 315,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 298,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 302,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 301,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 218,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 213,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 245,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 228,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 225,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 175,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 198,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 232,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 256,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 108,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 203,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 213,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 315,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 256,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 117 Uzbekistan 274,059 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Jordan 266,673 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Côte d'Ivoire 264,051 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Uganda 252,922 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Canada 249,679 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Argentina 240,447 current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,136 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,676 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 59,649 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil was 256,198 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 315,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.