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Economy of Brazil vs Chile compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $330B for Chile, ranking 10/197 and 45/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $138B (41.7% of GDP) in Chile.

Brazil vs Chile GDP by year

Brazil
Chile
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Chile
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $330,267,137,372
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $335,518,054,098
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $301,226,575,540
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $315,325,547,162
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $254,042,159,309
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $278,285,058,719
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $295,857,562,992
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $276,154,259,981
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $249,344,863,928
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $242,450,355,831
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $259,560,978,224
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $277,395,018,842
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $267,024,782,487
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $251,382,573,894
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $217,051,209,239
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $171,777,900,624
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $179,894,594,475
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $172,491,076,034
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $153,843,518,171
2005 $891,633,826,625 $122,294,145,163
2004 $669,289,321,945 $99,075,985,774
2003 $558,233,724,165 $76,492,579,644
2002 $509,795,270,685 $70,264,045,939
2001 $559,983,704,094 $71,574,739,561
2000 $655,448,188,259 $78,339,750,721
1999 $599,642,075,004 $75,578,685,736
1998 $863,711,007,325 $81,990,010,704
1997 $883,206,452,795 $85,741,415,285
1996 $850,426,433,004 $78,584,098,984
1995 $769,333,330,412 $73,820,425,702
1994 $525,369,851,354 $57,438,273,591
1993 $368,295,778,245 $49,934,943,321
1992 $328,187,960,872 $46,538,895,686
1991 $342,609,231,343 $38,232,330,917
1990 $390,725,626,003 $33,428,580,448
1989 $412,990,820,287 $30,101,767,991
1988 $307,881,930,752 $26,174,858,614
1987 $283,056,836,894 $22,605,488,851
1986 $256,480,852,471 $19,197,818,085
1985 $210,879,844,639 $17,933,557,360
1984 $188,339,974,087 $19,974,595,028
1983 $189,656,506,321 $20,629,678,694
1982 $271,314,113,768 $19,710,229,067
1981 $258,015,174,749 $35,180,322,211
1980 $237,393,489,893 $29,586,676,576
1979 $221,338,204,480 $22,249,574,628
1978 $200,278,646,124 $16,373,093,554
1977 $176,344,101,402 $14,272,711,437
1976 $153,168,949,208 $10,523,479,089
1975 $129,203,555,239 $7,812,161,793
1974 $109,794,519,728 $16,584,311,220
1973 $83,592,275,863 $17,237,336,173
1972 $58,434,858,375 $12,057,501,635
1971 $48,869,830,902 $10,999,807,567
1970 $42,327,664,794 $9,261,006,540
1969 $37,171,640,819 $8,456,519,044
1968 $33,930,457,425 $7,286,820,526
1967 $31,086,389,195 $7,145,068,068
1966 $28,283,323,733 $7,256,882,086
1965 $22,465,522,884 $6,183,988,944
1964 $20,963,733,695 $6,065,708,668
1963 $23,287,712,878 $5,702,520,146
1962 $19,231,747,852 $5,765,971,144
1961 $17,275,940,449 $4,948,564,551
1960 $17,030,465,539 $4,211,103,677

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Chile by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Chile
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Chile
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $16,710 $36,181
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $17,067 $33,145
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $15,406 $30,932
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $16,207 $29,090
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $13,115 $25,351
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $14,496 $25,612
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $15,659 $25,305
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $14,880 $24,295
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $13,650 $23,257
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $13,434 $22,468
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $14,530 $22,554
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $15,684 $22,201
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $15,242 $21,366
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $14,487 $20,122
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $12,633 $17,918
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $10,099 $15,951
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $10,683 $16,376
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $10,346 $16,698
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $9,319 $15,511
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $7,480 $12,550
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $6,121 $11,612
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $4,773 $10,708
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $4,431 $10,133
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $4,564 $9,776
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $5,053 $9,376
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $4,934 $8,839
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $5,420 $8,850
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $5,742 $8,510
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $5,334 $7,895
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $5,081 $7,232
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $4,012 $6,476
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $3,541 $6,061
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $3,352 $5,563
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $2,798 $4,886
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $2,488 $4,444
1989 $2,819 - $2,278 -
1988 $2,141 - $2,014 -
1987 $2,006 - $1,767 -
1986 $1,854 - $1,525 -
1985 $1,556 - $1,447 -
1984 $1,420 - $1,636 -
1983 $1,461 - $1,715 -
1982 $2,138 - $1,663 -
1981 $2,080 - $3,012 -
1980 $1,959 - $2,571 -
1979 $1,870 - $1,962 -
1978 $1,733 - $1,465 -
1977 $1,562 - $1,297 -
1976 $1,390 - $971 -
1975 $1,201 - $732 -
1974 $1,045 - $1,579 -
1973 $815 - $1,667 -
1972 $583 - $1,185 -
1971 $500 - $1,099 -
1970 $444 - $941 -
1969 $399 - $874 -
1968 $374 - $766 -
1967 $351 - $764 -
1966 $328 - $790 -
1965 $268 - $686 -
1964 $257.3 - $686 -
1963 $294.2 - $658 -
1962 $250.2 - $679 -
1961 $231.6 - $594 -
1960 $235.3 - $516 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,311, ranking 85/197, compared to $16,710 in Chile, ranking 65/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Chile ranks 63rd at $36,181.

Economic indicators

Brazil Chile
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$330B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
45/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
2.64%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$16,710
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$36,181
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
63/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$138B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
41.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$6,960
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
68/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$10,247
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
$262B
2024
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
81,274
2025
Number of billionaires
56
2025
6
2025
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
34.5%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
2.3%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
26.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
4.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
8.76%
2024
Population
213824938
19977856

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Chile
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Chile
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 26.7% 41.7%
2023 45.3% 84% 27.4% 39.4%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 26.7% 37.9%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 33.6% 36.4%
2020 46.2% 96% 29.1% 32.4%
2019 43% 87.1% 26.5% 28.3%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 25.6% 25.8%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 25.5% 23.7%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 25.4% 21.1%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 25% 17.4%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 23.9% 15%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 23.1% 12.8%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 23.1% 11.9%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 22.9% 11.1%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 23.5% 8.61%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 25% 5.84%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 21.8% 4.92%
2007 40.4% 63% 19.3% 3.9%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 18.7% 5.02%
2005 41.9% 67% 20.2% 7.04%
2004 39.7% 68% 20.8% 10.3%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 22.2% 12.6%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 23.2% 15%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 23.2% 14.3%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 22.9% 13.1%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 23.7% 13.3%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 21.9% 12.1%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 20.6% 12.8%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 20.6% 14.6%
1995 - 28% 19.4% 17.2%
1994 - 30% 20.6% 22.6%
1993 - 32.6% 21.1% 28%
1992 - 37.1% 20.8% 30.3%
1991 - 38.1% 21.2% 37%
1990 - 40.6% 20.9% 50.3%
1989 - 40.2% 19.8% 51.9%
1988 - 46.9% 21.3% 71.2%
1987 - 50.3% 22.9% 81.6%
1986 11.7% 49.4% 26.6% 88.4%
1985 11.1% 52.6% 28.5% 79.8%
1984 10% 55.8% 30% 56.6%
1983 9.7% 51.5% 29.2% 45.5%
1982 8.1% 32.8% 30.1% 20.3%
1981 7.8% 34.6% 26.4% 14%
1980 6.8% 39.7% 23.8% 17.4%
1979 9% 36.6% 24.8% 23.2%
1978 10.2% 37% 29.4% 26%
1977 10.4% 31% 30% 16.5%
1976 10.6% 31.8% 30% 19.5%
1975 10.7% 27.7% 33.6% 28.4%
1974 10.5% 25.7% 32.3% 18.8%
1973 11% 22.4% 30.8% 11.1%
1972 12.6% 22.5% 35% 10.1%
1971 11.7% 17.9% 27.2% 20%
1970 11.4% 17% 21.1% 26.3%
1969 11.2% 16.5% 18.7% 21.5%
1968 14.4% 15.8% 19.3% 17.9%
1967 13.5% 13.8% 19.1% 14.9%
1966 14.6% 19.6% 20.5% 12.6%
1965 14% 17.6% 20.5% 12.6%
1964 25.4% 22.2% 17.8% 9.6%
1963 22.8% 20.4% 18.9% 9.23%
1962 23.1% 23.7% 21.3% 6.99%
1961 12% 25.7% 19.5% 7.97%
1960 13.7% 22.3% 19.7% 7.02%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government spending was $998B, accounting for 45.7% of its GDP, while Chile spent $88.3B, or 26.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 41.7% in Chile, ranking 38/185 and 129/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Chile
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Chile
2024 -6.19% -2.82%
2023 -7.71% -2.27%
2022 -3.96% 1.36%
2021 -2.63% -7.53%
2020 -11.6% -7.1%
2019 -4.86% -2.73%
2018 -6.99% -1.48%
2017 -7.97% -2.63%
2016 -7.99% -2.66%
2015 -9.28% -2.09%
2014 -6.27% -1.5%
2013 -3.42% -0.47%
2012 -2.35% 0.68%
2011 -2.74% 1.43%
2010 -3.55% -0.36%
2009 -4.23% -4.26%
2008 -2.39% 3.93%
2007 -2.66% 7.95%
2006 -4.87% 7.51%
2005 -3.36% 4.57%
2004 -2.95% 2.05%
2003 -5.4% -0.42%
2002 -4.15% -1.17%
2001 -3.47% -0.49%
2000 -3.32% -0.69%
1999 -5.17% -2.02%
1998 -7.22% 0.39%
1997 -5.6% 2.04%
1996 -5.35% 2.07%
1995 - 3.09%
1994 - 1.43%
1993 - 1.41%
1992 - 2.09%
1991 - 1.54%
1990 - 2.24%
1989 - 5.31%
1988 - 4.07%
1987 - 2.36%
1986 -1.6% -0.92%
1985 -1.3% -2.22%
1984 -0.4% -2.95%
1983 0.1% -2.67%
1982 1.4% -1.02%
1981 1% 2.56%
1980 2.5% 5.41%
1979 0.4% 4.82%
1978 -0.1% -0.11%
1977 0.1% -1.11%
1976 0.1% -0.48%
1975 0% -0.41%
1974 0.6% -5.79%
1973 0.1% -7.32%
1972 -0.1% -12.7%
1971 -0.3% -7.98%
1970 -0.4% -1.22%
1969 -0.6% 0.6%
1968 -1.6% -0.79%
1967 -2.1% -0.64%
1966 -1.3% -1.88%
1965 -2% -1.64%
1964 -8.79% -2.24%
1963 -5.78% -3.29%
1962 -6.82% -4.31%
1961 -2.93% -2.89%
1960 -3.85% -3.14%
1959 -0.18% 1.56%
1958 -0.76% -0.1%
1957 -0.29% -0.71%
1956 -0.14% -1.3%
1955 -0.62% -2.79%
1954 -0.49% -2.84%
1953 -1.26% -4.05%
1952 0.64% -1.82%
1951 0.87% -0.71%
1950 -1.58% -0.92%
1949 -1.22% 1.71%
1948 0.002% 2.56%
1947 0.25% -0.2%
1946 -1.78% 0.12%
1945 -2.87% 0.73%
1944 -2.37% 0.25%
1943 -0.75% 0.81%
1942 -2.55% 1.51%
1941 -2.15% 1.9%
1940 -1.13% 2.64%
1939 -1.2% 1.74%
1938 -0.59% 1.25%
1937 -1.62% 1.42%
1936 -0.27% 2.62%
1935 -0.5% 4.23%
1934 -2.28% 2.42%
1933 -1.56% 1.76%
1932 -6.47% -0.32%
1931 -1.56% -2.73%
1930 -3.58% 1.47%
1929 -0.09% 1.89%
1928 0.57% 4.11%
1927 0.12% -0.17%
1926 -0.76% -3.23%
1925 -0.07% 2.44%
1924 -0.45% 3.68%
1923 -1.94% 2.87%
1922 -3.8% -0.23%
1921 -2.98% -0.57%
1920 -3.11% -1.8%
1919 -3.69% -2.53%
1918 -4.51% 0.71%
1917 -4.8% 0.49%
1916 -4.35% 0.98%
1915 -6.33% -2.13%
1914 -7.32% -2.67%
1913 -1.91% -2.23%
1912 -3.05% -3.29%
1911 -2.15% -3.32%
1910 -2.06% -3.17%
1909 -1.62% -2.26%
1908 -1.89% -0.84%
1907 0.38% -2.39%
1906 0.28% -2.8%
1905 0.96% -1.31%
1904 -0.62% -1.6%
1903 1.79% -1.35%
1902 1.59% -3.65%
1901 -2.46% -3.93%
1900 -5.57% -1.89%
1899 -2.13% -0.78%
1898 -14% -3.84%
1897 -2.38% -1.78%
1896 -0.79% -5.36%
1895 -1.33% -2.31%
1894 -4.11% 0.82%
1893 -1.77% -0.59%
1892 -2.6% -1.33%
1891 0.51% -6.72%
1890 -3.02% -3.65%
1889 -3.79% -2.71%
1888 0.63% -0.58%
1887 -0.76% -4%
1886 -3.8% -5.17%
1885 -5.71% -2.46%
1884 -3.89% -3.23%
1883 -3.33% -3.57%
1882 -1.58% -2.86%
1881 -1.9% -1.83%
1880 -4.84% -2%
1879 - -4.34%
1878 - -2.27%
1877 - -3.88%
1876 - -3.17%
1875 - -3.73%
1874 - -4.75%
1873 - -1.94%
1872 - -1.78%
1871 - -2.38%
1870 - -1.83%
1869 - -1.07%
1868 - -2.85%
1867 - -4.31%
1866 - -5.72%
1865 - -1.95%
1864 - -1.07%
1863 - -0.26%
1862 - -0.13%
1861 - -0.5%
1860 - -0.07%
1859 - -1.6%
1858 - -1.37%
1857 - -0.3%
1856 - 0.11%
1855 - 0.1%
1854 - -0.2%
1853 - 0.27%
1852 - 0.68%
1851 - -0.39%
1850 - 0.35%
1849 - 0.6%
1848 - -0.25%
1847 - 0.04%
1846 - 0.36%
1845 - -0.21%
1844 - 0.48%
1843 - 0.69%
1842 - 1.1%
1841 - 0.31%
1840 - 0.34%
1839 - 0.25%
1838 - -0.21%
1837 - -0.05%
1836 - -0.17%
1835 - -0.58%
1834 - -0.39%
1833 - -0.45%
1832 - -0.57%
1831 - -0.77%
1830 - -0.51%
1829 - -0.06%
1828 - -0.3%
1827 - 0.07%
1826 - -0.08%
1825 - 0.05%
1824 - -0.37%
1823 - 0.98%
1822 - 1.28%
1821 - -0.19%
1820 - 0.64%
1819 - 0.16%
1818 - 1.52%
1817 - 0.94%
1816 - 1.21%
1815 - 1.53%
1814 - 1.91%
1813 - 2.34%
1812 - 2.79%
1811 - 3.24%
1810 - 3.64%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $135B, equivalent to 6.19% of GDP. This compares to Chile's deficit of $9.3B, or 2.82% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 46 of those years, while Chile ran a deficit in 41 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.61% of GDP for Chile.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Chile
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Chile
2024 4.4% 4.3%
2023 4.6% 7.58%
2022 9.3% 11.6%
2021 8.3% 4.52%
2020 3.2% 3.05%
2019 3.7% 2.56%
2018 3.7% 2.43%
2017 3.4% 2.18%
2016 8.7% 3.79%
2015 9% 4.35%
2014 6.3% 4.72%
2013 6.2% 1.79%
2012 5.4% 3.01%
2011 6.6% 3.34%
2010 5% 1.41%
2009 4.9% 0.35%
2008 5.7% 8.72%
2007 3.6% 4.41%
2006 4.2% 3.39%
2005 6.9% 3.05%
2004 6.6% 1.05%
2003 14.7% 2.81%
2002 8.4% 2.49%
2001 6.8% 3.57%
2000 7% 3.84%
1999 4.9% 3.34%
1998 3.2% 5.11%
1997 6.9% 6.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Brazil has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.13%, compared with 3.89% in Chile. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 4.3% in Chile.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.16B
Machinery & equipment $1.54B
Animal & marine products $1.07B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $605M
Chemicals & pharma $594M
Metals $210M
Wood & paper products $201M
Textiles & consumer goods $170M
Raw agricultural goods $78.7M
Miscellaneous $12.7M
Chile
Export category Export value
Metals $2.28B
Animal & marine products $959M
Raw materials & minerals $610M
Raw agricultural goods $353M
Machinery & equipment $346M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $345M
Chemicals & pharma $338M
Transport & tourism services $335M
Miscellaneous $63M
Textiles & consumer goods $50.9M

Balance of trade

Brazil Chile
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$4.85B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
166/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-1.47%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$78.1B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$99.2B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$21.1B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$12B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
30.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
33.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Brazil Chile
Economic freedom 52.4 74.3
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 20/197
Property rights 49.2 69.7
Government integrity 37.2 67.8
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 90.3
Tax burden 70.6 72.5
Government spending 39.8 78.2
Fiscal health 28 94.1
Business freedom 65.7 78.5
Labor freedom 57 56.8
Monetary freedom 76 75.1
Trade freedom 69 78
Investment freedom 40 60
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Chile
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Chile
2026 52.4 74.3
2025 55.1 73.2
2024 53.2 71.4
2023 53.5 71.1
2022 53.3 74.4
2021 53.4 75.2
2020 53.7 76.8
2019 51.9 75.4
2018 51.4 75.2
2017 52.9 76.5
2016 56.5 77.7
2015 56.6 78.5
2014 56.9 78.7
2013 57.7 79
2012 57.9 78.3
2011 56.3 77.4
2010 55.6 77.2
2009 56.7 78.3
2008 56.2 78.6
2007 56.2 77.7
2006 60.9 78
2005 61.7 77.8
2004 62 76.9
2003 63.4 76
2002 61.5 77.8
2001 61.9 75.1
2000 61.1 74.7
1999 61.3 74.1
1998 52.3 74.9
1997 52.6 75.9
1996 48.1 72.6
1995 51.4 71.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brazil is 52.4, ranking 148/197, compared to 74.3 for Chile, ranking 20/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Chile
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
56.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
30.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
3.91%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$311B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$34,320
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
45/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$8.93B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$12.5B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$3.59B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
6.5%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
23.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1810–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.