Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 2.11 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.11 current US$
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
115th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.6 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.0388 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
34
1989–2022
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brazil, 1989–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.11 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 45.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brazil peaked at 4.6 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0388 current US$, in 1991.
That places Brazil 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0408 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0.0442 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0388 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0427 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0531 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0858 current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1447 current US$ | +68.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2033 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2497 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 0.259 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2349 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.258 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2512 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2427 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3127 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4157 current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5262 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5906 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8 current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 1.12 current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.64 current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.03 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.06 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.95 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.66 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.69 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 1.73 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.75 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6 current US$ | +163.2% |
| 2021 | 3.86 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.11 current US$ | -45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0408 current US$ | 0.0408 current US$ | 0.0408 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1356 current US$ | 0.0388 current US$ | 0.259 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5576 current US$ | 0.2427 current US$ | 1.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 current US$ | 1.43 current US$ | 2.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 current US$ | 2.11 current US$ | 4.6 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 112 Wallis and Futuna 2.63 current US$ compare
- 113 Libya 2.46 current US$ compare
- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.41 current US$ compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.05 current US$ compare
- 117 Samoa 2.03 current US$ compare
- 118 Lesotho 1.97 current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,829 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9541 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 10,221 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brazil?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Brazil was 2.11 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0388 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Brazil rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Brazil ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).