What is gdp per capita in Brazil?

Gdp per capita in Brazil was 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 1,839 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.

How does Brazil rank for gdp per capita?

Brazil ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Brazil

Name: GDP per capita 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: GDP per capita was 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

89th

of 184 countries

All-time high

18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

1,839 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Brazil, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in Brazil stood at 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,839 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1951.

That places Brazil 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,133 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,839 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,436 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	3,239 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,596 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,777 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	5,655 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,143 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,677 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	6,792 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,981 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,432 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	9,479 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,049 international-$ in 2021 prices	12,310 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	11,583 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,136 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,862 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	17,333 international-$ in 2021 prices	16,018 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,657 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	17,757 international-$ in 2021 prices	16,661 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Brazil

86 Gabon 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
87 Equatorial Guinea 19,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,024 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
90 Maldives 18,540 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
91 Botswana 18,380 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
92 Colombia 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Brazil

Imports of goods and services 17.5% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 775.30 billion current LCU (2025)
Trade 35.3% (2025)
External balance on goods and services 0.3% (2025)
External balance on goods and services 44.58 billion current LCU (2025)
Trade in services 7.0% (2025)
Imports of goods and services 328.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Imports of goods and services 398.32 billion current US$ (2025)
Imports of goods and services 2.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 110.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Brazil?: Gdp per capita in Brazil was 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 1,839 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.
How does Brazil rank for gdp per capita?: Brazil ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
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: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.