Brazil: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · capital Brasilia
Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T and a GDP per capita of $10,311, with a population of about 212.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.0 years. Among countries with data, Brazil ranks #10 of 214 by GDP, #101 of 214 by GDP per capita, #7 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Brazil at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.19T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $10,311 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 211,998,573 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.4% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 84.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 87.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.32 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Brazil (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Brazil ranks
- GDP: #10 of 214 ($2.19T)
- GDP per capita: #101 of 214 ($10,311)
- Population: #7 of 217 (212.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #99 of 217 (76.0 years)
Brazil vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Brazil:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil (this country) | $10,311 | 212.0 million | 76.0 |
| Dominica | $10,405 | 66,205 | 71.3 |
| Dominican Republic | $10,876 | 11.4 million | 73.9 |
| Cuba | $9,605 | 11.0 million | 78.3 |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $11,501 | 100,616 | 71.4 |
| Grenada | $11,705 | 117,207 | 75.4 |
| Peru | $8,452 | 34.2 million | 77.9 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Brazil head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Brazil?
Brazil's GDP is $2.19T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $10,311 (2024). That ranks Brazil #10 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Brazil?
Brazil has a population of about 212.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #7 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Brazil in?
The World Bank places Brazil in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Brasilia.
How long do people live in Brazil?
Life expectancy at birth in Brazil is 76.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #99 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Brazil, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20