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Brazil’s GDP Growth

#94 of 189 in the GDP Growth progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage change in real GDP at constant national prices, this indicator shows the year-on-year rate of economic expansion. It reveals economic momentum and growth trends (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
3.4 %
Year-over-year
+0.2 %
Change since start (1961→2024)
-5.2 %

Key insights

  • From 1961 to 2024, GDP Growth changed by -5.2 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +0.2 %.
  • Lowest level: -4.4 % in 1990.
  • Highest level: 14.0 % in 1973.

GDP Growth Chart (1961–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP Growth Table (1961–2024)

GDP Growth — Brazil
Year GDP Growth
1961 8.6 %
1962 6.6 %
1963 0.6 %
1964 3.4 %
1965 2.4 %
1966 6.7 %
1967 4.2 %
1968 9.8 %
1969 9.5 %
1970 10.4 %
1971 11.3 %
1972 11.9 %
1973 14.0 %
1974 8.2 %
1975 5.2 %
1976 10.3 %
1977 4.9 %
1978 5.0 %
1979 6.8 %
1980 9.2 %
1981 -4.3 %
1982 0.8 %
1983 -2.9 %
1984 5.4 %
1985 7.9 %
1986 7.5 %
1987 3.5 %
1988 -0.1 %
1989 3.2 %
1990 -4.4 %
1991 1.0 %
1992 -0.5 %
1993 4.9 %
1994 5.9 %
1995 4.2 %
1996 2.2 %
1997 3.4 %
1998 0.3 %
1999 0.5 %
2000 4.4 %
2001 1.4 %
2002 3.1 %
2003 1.1 %
2004 5.8 %
2005 3.2 %
2006 4.0 %
2007 6.1 %
2008 5.1 %
2009 -0.1 %
2010 7.5 %
2011 4.0 %
2012 1.9 %
2013 3.0 %
2014 0.5 %
2015 -3.6 %
2016 -3.3 %
2017 1.3 %
2018 1.8 %
2019 1.2 %
2020 -3.3 %
2021 4.8 %
2022 3.0 %
2023 3.2 %
2024 3.4 %

Source: World Bank