Total factor productivity in Brazil
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
70
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.
Total factor productivity in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.9521 | — |
| 1955 | 0.9683 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 0.9631 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 1 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 1.02 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 1.03 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.15 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 1.15 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.18 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.21 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.22 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.3 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.29 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.35 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.41 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.47 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.51 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.54 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.52 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.58 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.5 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.38 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.44 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.27 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.29 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.18 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9698 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9768 | +0.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.9768 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9902, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.9768 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.