Country comparison
Brazil
Americas · BRL
Germany
Europe · EUR
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- Germany has the larger nominal GDP in this set (4.60 vs 2.30 USD tn) — Brazil is about 50% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Brazil prints 2.2% vs 0.3% for Germany.
- GDP per capita is higher in Germany than Brazil (55,000 vs 10,500 USD).
- Brazil has the larger population versus Germany in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Brazil (4.5%) than Germany (2.2%).
- Government debt / GDP is 88% in Brazil vs 64% in Germany.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇩🇪 Germany | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.30 tn | $4.60 tn | $-2.30 tn |
| GDP Growth | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| GDP / Capita | $10,500 | $55,000 | $-44,500 |
| Population | 216.0M | 84.5M | 131.5M |
| Inflation | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Interest Rate | 14.8% | 2.6% | 12.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 88.0% of GDP | 64.0% of GDP | 24.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $360 bn | $300 bn | $60 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 130 t | 3,352 t | -3,222 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Brazil
$2.30 tn
Germany
$4.60 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-2.30 tn
-50.0% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Brazil
2.2%
Germany
0.3%
Gap (A − B)
1.9%
+633.3% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Brazil
$10,500
Germany
$55,000
Gap (A − B)
$-44,500
-80.9% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Brazil
216.0M
Germany
84.5M
Gap (A − B)
131.5M
+155.6% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Brazil
6.9%
Germany
3.4%
Gap (A − B)
3.5%
+102.9% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Brazil
88.0% of GDP
Germany
64.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
24.0% of GDP
+37.5% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Brazil
14.8%
Germany
2.6%
Gap (A − B)
12.1%
+456.6% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Brazil
4.5%
Germany
2.2%
Gap (A − B)
2.3%
+104.5% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Brazil
$360 bn
Germany
$300 bn
Gap (A − B)
$60 bn
+20.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Brazil
130 t
Germany
3,352 t
Gap (A − B)
-3,222 t
-96.1% vs B