Country comparison
Brazil
Americas · BRL
United States
Americas · USD
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- United States has the larger nominal GDP in this set (28.80 vs 2.30 USD tn) — Brazil is about 8% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, United States prints 2.5% vs 2.2% for Brazil.
- GDP per capita is higher in United States than Brazil (85,000 vs 10,500 USD).
- United States has the larger population versus Brazil in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Brazil (4.5%) than United States (2.9%).
- Government debt / GDP is 123% in United States 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 States | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.30 tn | $28.80 tn | $-26.50 tn |
| GDP Growth | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| GDP / Capita | $10,500 | $85,000 | $-74,500 |
| Population | 216.0M | 341.0M | -125.0M |
| Inflation | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Unemployment | 6.9% | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Interest Rate | 14.8% | 4.5% | 10.3% |
| Gov. Debt | 88.0% of GDP | 123.0% of GDP | -35.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $360 bn | $240 bn | $120 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 130 t | 8,133 t | -8,003 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Brazil
$2.30 tn
United States
$28.80 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-26.50 tn
-92.0% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Brazil
2.2%
United States
2.5%
Gap (A − B)
-0.3%
-12.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Brazil
$10,500
United States
$85,000
Gap (A − B)
$-74,500
-87.6% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Brazil
216.0M
United States
341.0M
Gap (A − B)
-125.0M
-36.7% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Brazil
6.9%
United States
4.1%
Gap (A − B)
2.8%
+68.3% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Brazil
88.0% of GDP
United States
123.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-35.0% of GDP
-28.5% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Brazil
14.8%
United States
4.5%
Gap (A − B)
10.3%
+227.8% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Brazil
4.5%
United States
2.9%
Gap (A − B)
1.6%
+55.2% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Brazil
$360 bn
United States
$240 bn
Gap (A − B)
$120 bn
+50.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Brazil
130 t
United States
8,133 t
Gap (A − B)
-8,003 t
-98.4% vs B