Country comparison
Canada
Americas · CAD
Brazil
Americas · BRL
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 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇧🇷 Brazil | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.20 tn | $2.30 tn | $-0.10 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.6% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $10,500 | $44,500 |
| Population | 41.2M | 216.0M | -174.8M |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 4.5% | -2.1% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| Interest Rate | 2.8% | 14.8% | -12.0% |
| Gov. Debt | 107.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | 19.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $120 bn | $360 bn | $-240 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 0 t | 130 t | -130 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Canada
$2.20 tn
Brazil
$2.30 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-0.10 tn
-4.3% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Canada
1.6%
Brazil
2.2%
Gap (A − B)
-0.6%
-27.3% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Canada
$55,000
Brazil
$10,500
Gap (A − B)
$44,500
+423.8% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Canada
41.2M
Brazil
216.0M
Gap (A − B)
-174.8M
-80.9% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Canada
6.4%
Brazil
6.9%
Gap (A − B)
-0.5%
-7.2% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Canada
107.0% of GDP
Brazil
88.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
19.0% of GDP
+21.6% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Canada
2.8%
Brazil
14.8%
Gap (A − B)
-12.0%
-81.4% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Canada
2.4%
Brazil
4.5%
Gap (A − B)
-2.1%
-46.7% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Canada
$120 bn
Brazil
$360 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-240 bn
-66.7% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Canada
0 t
Brazil
130 t
Gap (A − B)
-130 t
-100.0% vs B