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Economy of Brazil vs Moldova compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brazil has a GDP of $2.19T compared to $18.2B for Moldova, ranking 10/197 and 134/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brazil has $1.91T in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $7.06B (38.8% of GDP) in Moldova.

Brazil vs Moldova GDP by year

Brazil
Moldova
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brazil Moldova
2024 $2,185,821,648,944 $18,200,340,854
2023 $2,191,131,869,706 $16,711,906,746
2022 $1,951,923,832,084 $14,525,337,524
2021 $1,670,647,464,063 $13,691,869,264
2020 $1,476,107,292,152 $11,530,746,234
2019 $1,873,288,158,839 $11,736,797,055
2018 $1,916,933,708,353 $11,252,353,421
2017 $2,063,514,688,806 $9,514,404,016
2016 $1,795,693,265,999 $7,980,917,076
2015 $1,802,211,999,456 $7,797,667,197
2014 $2,456,043,766,032 $9,402,090,138
2013 $2,472,819,362,044 $9,496,717,876
2012 $2,465,228,293,707 $8,709,138,635
2011 $2,616,156,606,579 $8,414,352,020
2010 $2,208,838,108,484 $6,974,982,370
2009 $1,666,996,294,252 $5,439,434,272
2008 $1,695,855,391,758 $6,054,824,248
2007 $1,397,114,247,189 $4,401,173,152
2006 $1,107,626,711,163 $3,408,255,451
2005 $891,633,826,625 $2,988,342,907
2004 $669,289,321,945 $2,598,249,556
2003 $558,233,724,165 $1,980,907,435
2002 $509,795,270,685 $1,661,818,168
2001 $559,983,704,094 $1,480,673,594
2000 $655,448,188,259 $1,288,429,392
1999 $599,642,075,004 $1,170,782,957
1998 $863,711,007,325 $1,698,717,505
1997 $883,206,452,795 $1,930,081,169
1996 $850,426,433,004 $1,695,122,174
1995 $769,333,330,412 $1,752,999,370
1994 $525,369,851,354 $1,702,314,268
1993 $368,295,778,245 $2,371,813,324
1992 $328,187,960,872 $2,319,243,436
1991 $342,609,231,343 $3,094,565,871
1990 $390,725,626,003 $3,592,857,043
1989 $412,990,820,287 -
1988 $307,881,930,752 -
1987 $283,056,836,894 -
1986 $256,480,852,471 -
1985 $210,879,844,639 -
1984 $188,339,974,087 -
1983 $189,656,506,321 -
1982 $271,314,113,768 -
1981 $258,015,174,749 -
1980 $237,393,489,893 -
1979 $221,338,204,480 -
1978 $200,278,646,124 -
1977 $176,344,101,402 -
1976 $153,168,949,208 -
1975 $129,203,555,239 -
1974 $109,794,519,728 -
1973 $83,592,275,863 -
1972 $58,434,858,375 -
1971 $48,869,830,902 -
1970 $42,327,664,794 -
1969 $37,171,640,819 -
1968 $33,930,457,425 -
1967 $31,086,389,195 -
1966 $28,283,323,733 -
1965 $22,465,522,884 -
1964 $20,963,733,695 -
1963 $23,287,712,878 -
1962 $19,231,747,852 -
1961 $17,275,940,449 -
1960 $17,030,465,539 -

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

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GDP per capita in Brazil vs Moldova by year

Brazil
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brazil Moldova
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $10,311 $22,338 $7,576 $18,615
2023 $10,378 $21,176 $6,800 $17,747
2022 $9,281 $19,877 $5,744 $16,453
2021 $7,973 $18,076 $5,275 $15,682
2020 $7,074 $16,102 $4,376 $13,527
2019 $9,030 $16,070 $4,405 $13,413
2018 $9,301 $15,464 $4,156 $11,868
2017 $10,081 $14,559 $3,453 $11,252
2016 $8,836 $14,309 $2,847 $10,326
2015 $8,936 $14,821 $2,750 $9,198
2014 $12,275 $15,827 $3,290 $8,643
2013 $12,459 $15,722 $3,321 $8,233
2012 $12,522 $15,198 $3,045 $7,255
2011 $13,397 $15,212 $2,941 $6,833
2010 $11,403 $14,452 $2,437 $6,323
2009 $8,679 $13,391 $1,898 $5,827
2008 $8,908 $13,445 $2,111 $6,153
2007 $7,410 $12,673 $1,531 $5,590
2006 $5,934 $11,751 $1,183 $5,271
2005 $4,828 $11,081 $1,034 $4,866
2004 $3,664 $10,526 $897 $4,378
2003 $3,091 $9,802 $682 $3,960
2002 $2,856 $9,617 $571 $3,633
2001 $3,176 $9,304 $507 $3,311
2000 $3,767 $9,092 $441 $3,045
1999 $3,494 $8,635 $399 $2,910
1998 $5,106 $8,599 $579 $2,965
1997 $5,299 $8,602 $657 $3,136
1996 $5,179 $8,301 $575 $3,021
1995 $4,757 $8,097 $594 $3,146
1994 $3,299 $7,727 $574 $3,111
1993 $2,349 $7,260 $797 $4,394
1992 $2,127 $6,869 $778 $4,337
1991 $2,258 $6,867 $1,038 $5,980
1990 $2,620 $6,688 $1,207 $6,895
1989 $2,819 - - -
1988 $2,141 - - -
1987 $2,006 - - -
1986 $1,854 - - -
1985 $1,556 - - -
1984 $1,420 - - -
1983 $1,461 - - -
1982 $2,138 - - -
1981 $2,080 - - -
1980 $1,959 - - -
1979 $1,870 - - -
1978 $1,733 - - -
1977 $1,562 - - -
1976 $1,390 - - -
1975 $1,201 - - -
1974 $1,045 - - -
1973 $815 - - -
1972 $583 - - -
1971 $500 - - -
1970 $444 - - -
1969 $399 - - -
1968 $374 - - -
1967 $351 - - -
1966 $328 - - -
1965 $268 - - -
1964 $257.3 - - -
1963 $294.2 - - -
1962 $250.2 - - -
1961 $231.6 - - -
1960 $235.3 - - -

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 $7,576 in Moldova, ranking 99/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brazil ranks 88th at $22,338, while Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615.

Economic indicators

Brazil Moldova
Gross domestic product
$2.19T
2024
$18.2B
2024
GDP rank
10/197
2024
134/197
2024
GDP growth
3.42%
2023-2024
0.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$10,311
2024
$7,576
2024
GDP per capita rank
85/197
2024
99/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,338
2024
$18,615
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
88/197
2024
100/197
2024
Government debt
$1.91T
2024
$7.06B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,999
2024
$2,938
2024
Government debt per person rank
60/185
2024
102/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,263
2026
$4,291
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$659B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
433,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
56
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
40.8%
2023
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.3%
2023
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
45.7%
2024
38%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.4%
2023-2024
4.68%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15%
2025
6%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.8%
2024
1.43%
2024
Population
213824938
2341166

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brazil
Spending

Debt
Moldova
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brazil Moldova
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 45.7% 87.3% 38% 38.8%
2023 45.3% 84% 38.8% 34.9%
2022 43.4% 83.9% 36.6% 35%
2021 40.4% 88.9% 34.6% 33.6%
2020 46.2% 96% 36.7% 36.6%
2019 43% 87.1% 32% 28.8%
2018 44.2% 84.8% 31.5% 31.8%
2017 44.3% 82.7% 31% 34.9%
2016 45.5% 77.4% 30.5% 39.7%
2015 46.2% 71.7% 31.7% 42.1%
2014 41.4% 61.6% 33.8% 35.4%
2013 39.8% 59.6% 32.4% 30%
2012 39.3% 61.6% 33.7% 31.3%
2011 39.4% 60.6% 32.6% 24.2%
2010 39.5% 62.4% 34.1% 25.5%
2009 40.5% 64.7% 45.3% 32.6%
2008 39.9% 61.4% 41.5% 22.2%
2007 40.4% 63% 42.7% 28.3%
2006 42.6% 64.6% 40.3% 35%
2005 41.9% 67% 37.1% 40.4%
2004 39.7% 68% 34.8% 49.3%
2003 41.3% 71.5% 33.5% 68.1%
2002 44.5% 76.1% 30.7% 80.3%
2001 39.8% 67.3% 29.5% 85.4%
2000 34.5% 62.2% 34% 89.1%
1999 39.6% 44.5% 33% 150.7%
1998 40.9% 38.9% 39.1% 159.4%
1997 38.6% 31.8% 46% 89%
1996 38.2% 30.7% 43.3% 87.5%
1995 - 28% 42% 79.5%
1994 - 30% - -
1993 - 32.6% - -
1992 - 37.1% - -
1991 - 38.1% - -
1990 - 40.6% - -
1989 - 40.2% - -
1988 - 46.9% - -
1987 - 50.3% - -
1986 11.7% 49.4% - -
1985 11.1% 52.6% - -
1984 10% 55.8% - -
1983 9.7% 51.5% - -
1982 8.1% 32.8% - -
1981 7.8% 34.6% - -
1980 6.8% 39.7% - -
1979 9% 36.6% - -
1978 10.2% 37% - -
1977 10.4% 31% - -
1976 10.6% 31.8% - -
1975 10.7% 27.7% - -
1974 10.5% 25.7% - -
1973 11% 22.4% - -
1972 12.6% 22.5% - -
1971 11.7% 17.9% - -
1970 11.4% 17% - -
1969 11.2% 16.5% - -
1968 14.4% 15.8% - -
1967 13.5% 13.8% - -
1966 14.6% 19.6% - -
1965 14% 17.6% - -
1964 25.4% 22.2% - -
1963 22.8% 20.4% - -
1962 23.1% 23.7% - -
1961 12% 25.7% - -
1960 13.7% 22.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brazil's government spending was $998B, accounting for 45.7% of its GDP, while Moldova spent $6.91B, or 38% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Brazil and 38.8% in Moldova, ranking 38/185 and 137/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brazil

Moldova
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brazil Moldova
2024 -6.19% -3.88%
2023 -7.71% -5.13%
2022 -3.96% -3.24%
2021 -2.63% -2.62%
2020 -11.6% -5.32%
2019 -4.86% -1.47%
2018 -6.99% -0.85%
2017 -7.97% -0.65%
2016 -7.99% -1.56%
2015 -9.28% -1.93%
2014 -6.27% -1.6%
2013 -3.42% -1.57%
2012 -2.35% -1.93%
2011 -2.74% -2.05%
2010 -3.55% -2.18%
2009 -4.23% -6.38%
2008 -2.39% -0.87%
2007 -2.66% 0.15%
2006 -4.87% -0.42%
2005 -3.36% 1.44%
2004 -2.95% 0.59%
2003 -5.4% 0.47%
2002 -4.15% -1.18%
2001 -3.47% -0.34%
2000 -3.32% -3.55%
1999 -5.17% -2.64%
1998 -7.22% -1.52%
1997 -5.6% -7.47%
1996 -5.35% -7.42%
1995 - -2.58%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 -1.6% -
1985 -1.3% -
1984 -0.4% -
1983 0.1% -
1982 1.4% -
1981 1% -
1980 2.5% -
1979 0.4% -
1978 -0.1% -
1977 0.1% -
1976 0.1% -
1975 0% -
1974 0.6% -
1973 0.1% -
1972 -0.1% -
1971 -0.3% -
1970 -0.4% -
1969 -0.6% -
1968 -1.6% -
1967 -2.1% -
1966 -1.3% -
1965 -2% -
1964 -8.79% -
1963 -5.78% -
1962 -6.82% -
1961 -2.93% -
1960 -3.85% -
1959 -0.18% -
1958 -0.76% -
1957 -0.29% -
1956 -0.14% -
1955 -0.62% -
1954 -0.49% -
1953 -1.26% -
1952 0.64% -
1951 0.87% -
1950 -1.58% -
1949 -1.22% -
1948 0.002% -
1947 0.25% -
1946 -1.78% -
1945 -2.87% -
1944 -2.37% -
1943 -0.75% -
1942 -2.55% -
1941 -2.15% -
1940 -1.13% -
1939 -1.2% -
1938 -0.59% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -0.27% -
1935 -0.5% -
1934 -2.28% -
1933 -1.56% -
1932 -6.47% -
1931 -1.56% -
1930 -3.58% -
1929 -0.09% -
1928 0.57% -
1927 0.12% -
1926 -0.76% -
1925 -0.07% -
1924 -0.45% -
1923 -1.94% -
1922 -3.8% -
1921 -2.98% -
1920 -3.11% -
1919 -3.69% -
1918 -4.51% -
1917 -4.8% -
1916 -4.35% -
1915 -6.33% -
1914 -7.32% -
1913 -1.91% -
1912 -3.05% -
1911 -2.15% -
1910 -2.06% -
1909 -1.62% -
1908 -1.89% -
1907 0.38% -
1906 0.28% -
1905 0.96% -
1904 -0.62% -
1903 1.79% -
1902 1.59% -
1901 -2.46% -
1900 -5.57% -
1899 -2.13% -
1898 -14% -
1897 -2.38% -
1896 -0.79% -
1895 -1.33% -
1894 -4.11% -
1893 -1.77% -
1892 -2.6% -
1891 0.51% -
1890 -3.02% -
1889 -3.79% -
1888 0.63% -
1887 -0.76% -
1886 -3.8% -
1885 -5.71% -
1884 -3.89% -
1883 -3.33% -
1882 -1.58% -
1881 -1.9% -
1880 -4.84% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Moldova's deficit of $707M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Brazil recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Moldova ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Brazil posted an annual deficit equal to 5.09% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Moldova.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brazil

Moldova
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brazil Moldova
2024 4.4% 4.68%
2023 4.6% 13.4%
2022 9.3% 28.7%
2021 8.3% 5.11%
2020 3.2% 3.77%
2019 3.7% 4.84%
2018 3.7% 3.05%
2017 3.4% 6.57%
2016 8.7% 6.36%
2015 9% 9.68%
2014 6.3% 5.09%
2013 6.2% 4.6%
2012 5.4% 4.55%
2011 6.6% 7.69%
2010 5% 7.48%
2009 4.9% -0.06%
2008 5.7% 12.8%
2007 3.6% 12.4%
2006 4.2% 12.8%
2005 6.9% 12%
2004 6.6% 12.5%
2003 14.7% 11.7%
2002 8.4% 5.3%
2001 6.8% 9.76%
2000 7% 31.3%
1999 4.9% 39.3%
1998 3.2% 7.7%
1997 6.9% 11.8%

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 10.5% in Moldova. In 2024, inflation was 4.4% in Brazil and 4.68% in Moldova.

Top exports between countries

Brazil
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $1.37M
Raw agricultural goods $291K
Machinery & equipment $233K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $187K
Chemicals & pharma $132K
Textiles & consumer goods $114K
Raw materials & minerals $59K
Metals $39K
Miscellaneous $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Moldova
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.24M
Chemicals & pharma $50K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42K
Raw agricultural goods $32K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K

Balance of trade

Brazil Moldova
Current account balance
-$66.2B
2024
-$3.01B
2024
Current account balance ranking
188/190
2024
156/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.03%
2024
-16.6%
2024
Goods imports
$274B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Goods exports
$340B
2024
$3.01B
2024
Service imports
$103B
2024
$1.8B
2024
Service exports
$48.1B
2024
$2.73B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
57.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
31.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brazil Moldova
Economic freedom 52.4 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 148/197 112/197
Property rights 49.2 40.4
Government integrity 37.2 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 55.6 32.4
Tax burden 70.6 87.9
Government spending 39.8 57.2
Fiscal health 28 70.3
Business freedom 65.7 68.3
Labor freedom 57 48.1
Monetary freedom 76 66
Trade freedom 69 76.8
Investment freedom 40 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brazil
Moldova
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brazil Moldova
2026 52.4 58.1
2025 55.1 58.3
2024 53.2 57.1
2023 53.5 58.5
2022 53.3 61.3
2021 53.4 62.5
2020 53.7 62
2019 51.9 59.1
2018 51.4 58.4
2017 52.9 58
2016 56.5 57.4
2015 56.6 57.5
2014 56.9 57.3
2013 57.7 55.5
2012 57.9 54.4
2011 56.3 55.7
2010 55.6 53.7
2009 56.7 54.9
2008 56.2 57.9
2007 56.2 58.7
2006 60.9 58
2005 61.7 57.4
2004 62 57.1
2003 63.4 60
2002 61.5 57.4
2001 61.9 54.9
2000 61.1 59.6
1999 61.3 56.1
1998 52.3 53.5
1997 52.6 48.9
1996 48.1 52.5
1995 51.4 33

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 58.1 for Moldova, ranking 112/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brazil Moldova
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
62.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.75%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.11T
2024
$16.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$21,590
2024
$18,710
2024
Total reserves including gold
$330B
2024
$5.48B
2024
Total reserves ranking
11/177
2024
96/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$47.8B
2024
-$360M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$74.1B
2024
$458M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$26.3B
2024
$98.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.4%
2024
6.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
4.2%
2020
31.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2024
21.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1880–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 (2020–2024, 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.