Country comparison
Brazil
Americas · BRL
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- United Kingdom has the larger nominal GDP in this set (3.50 vs 2.30 USD tn) — Brazil is about 66% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Brazil prints 2.2% vs 1.1% for United Kingdom.
- GDP per capita is higher in United Kingdom than Brazil (51,000 vs 10,500 USD).
- Brazil has the larger population versus United Kingdom in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Brazil (4.5%) than United Kingdom (2.8%).
- Government debt / GDP is 101% in United Kingdom 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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.30 tn | $3.50 tn | $-1.20 tn |
| GDP Growth | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| GDP / Capita | $10,500 | $51,000 | $-40,500 |
| Population | 216.0M | 68.5M | 147.5M |
| Inflation | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% |
| Interest Rate | 14.8% | 4.3% | 10.5% |
| Gov. Debt | 88.0% of GDP | 101.0% of GDP | -13.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $360 bn | $180 bn | $180 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 130 t | 310 t | -180 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Brazil
$2.30 tn
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-1.20 tn
-34.3% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Brazil
2.2%
United Kingdom
1.1%
Gap (A − B)
1.1%
+100.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Brazil
$10,500
United Kingdom
$51,000
Gap (A − B)
$-40,500
-79.4% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Brazil
216.0M
United Kingdom
68.5M
Gap (A − B)
147.5M
+215.3% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Brazil
6.9%
United Kingdom
4.4%
Gap (A − B)
2.5%
+56.8% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Brazil
88.0% of GDP
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-13.0% of GDP
-12.9% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Brazil
14.8%
United Kingdom
4.3%
Gap (A − B)
10.5%
+247.1% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Brazil
4.5%
United Kingdom
2.8%
Gap (A − B)
1.7%
+60.7% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Brazil
$360 bn
United Kingdom
$180 bn
Gap (A − B)
$180 bn
+100.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Brazil
130 t
United Kingdom
310 t
Gap (A − B)
-180 t
-58.1% vs B