Country comparison
Brazil
Americas · BRL
Canada
Americas · CAD
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- Brazil has the larger nominal GDP in this set (2.30 vs 2.20 USD tn) — Canada is about 96% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Brazil prints 2.2% vs 1.6% for Canada.
- GDP per capita is higher in Canada than Brazil (55,000 vs 10,500 USD).
- Brazil has the larger population versus Canada in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Brazil (4.5%) than Canada (2.4%).
- Government debt / GDP is 107% in Canada vs 88% in Brazil.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇦 Canada | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.30 tn | $2.20 tn | $0.10 tn |
| GDP Growth | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| GDP / Capita | $10,500 | $55,000 | $-44,500 |
| Population | 216.0M | 41.2M | 174.8M |
| Inflation | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% |
| Interest Rate | 14.8% | 2.8% | 12.0% |
| Gov. Debt | 88.0% of GDP | 107.0% of GDP | -19.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $360 bn | $120 bn | $240 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 130 t | 0 t | 130 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Brazil
$2.30 tn
Canada
$2.20 tn
Gap (A − B)
$0.10 tn
+4.5% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Brazil
2.2%
Canada
1.6%
Gap (A − B)
0.6%
+37.5% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Brazil
$10,500
Canada
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$-44,500
-80.9% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Brazil
216.0M
Canada
41.2M
Gap (A − B)
174.8M
+424.3% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Brazil
6.9%
Canada
6.4%
Gap (A − B)
0.5%
+7.8% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Brazil
88.0% of GDP
Canada
107.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-19.0% of GDP
-17.8% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Brazil
14.8%
Canada
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
12.0%
+436.4% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Brazil
4.5%
Canada
2.4%
Gap (A − B)
2.1%
+87.5% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Brazil
$360 bn
Canada
$120 bn
Gap (A − B)
$240 bn
+200.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Brazil
130 t
Canada
0 t
Gap (A − B)
130 t
0.0% vs B