GDP growth in Brazil

Brazil: GDP growth was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
138th
of 214 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 1973
All-time low
-4.3%
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP growth in Brazil, 1961–2025

-5051015196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in Brazil is 2.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Brazil peaked at 14.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 1990.

Brazil ranks 138th of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.8% 0.6% 9.8% 9
1970s 8.8% 4.9% 14.0% 10
1980s 3.0% -4.2% 9.2% 10
1990s 1.8% -4.3% 5.9% 10
2000s 3.4% -0.1% 6.1% 10
2010s 1.4% -3.5% 7.5% 10
2020s 2.2% -3.3% 4.8% 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  4. 139 Marshall Islands 2.3% compare
  5. 140 United States 2.2% compare
  6. 141 Nauru 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Brazil?
Gdp growth in Brazil was 2.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1973.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for gdp growth?
Brazil ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.