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Brazil economy

Brazil’s economy grew 2.3% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 5.0% in 2025, and 6.0% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth2.3%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)5.0%2025
Unemployment6.0%2025
GDP (US dollars)$2.28 tn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$10,7132025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$22,3382024
Current account balance, % of GDP−2.9%2025
Budget balance, % of GDP−5.7%2024
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day3.0%2024
Population213 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.