Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
118th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Brazil ranks 118th of 190 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 3.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6981 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5778 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3429 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2238 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2285 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2328 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2817 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2013 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1599 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6796 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2817 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 115 Ghana 0.1996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Romania 0.1977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Eritrea 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Fiji 0.1856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Switzerland 0.1665 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Brazil rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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Manufacturing, value added (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.