What is total factor productivity in Brazil?

Total factor productivity in Brazil was 0.9768 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 1980.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 0.9521 in 1954.

How does Brazil rank for total factor productivity?

Brazil ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Brazil data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Brazil

Name: Total factor productivity in Brazil
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Total factor productivity was 0.9768 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.9768

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

85th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.66

in 1980

All-time low

0.9521

in 1954

Years of data

1954–2023

Total factor productivity in Brazil, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Brazil is 0.9768, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Brazil peaked at 1.66 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.9521, in 1954.

That places Brazil 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.9896	0.9521	1.03	6
1960s	1.2	1.06	1.3	10
1970s	1.49	1.35	1.58	10
1980s	1.44	1.35	1.66	10
1990s	1.26	1.21	1.29	10
2000s	1.19	1.17	1.22	10
2010s	1.11	1.01	1.22	10
2020s	0.9977	0.9698	1.04	4

Countries ranked near Brazil

82 Israel 0.9791 compare
83 Hong Kong 0.9789 compare
84 South Korea 0.9769 compare
86 Russia 0.9755 compare
88 Philippines 0.9738 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More economy & growth data for Brazil

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 5.0% (2025)
GDP per capita 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Brazil?: Total factor productivity in Brazil was 0.9768 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 1980.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9521 in 1954.
How does Brazil rank for total factor productivity?: Brazil ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.