Country comparison
France
Europe · EUR
Brazil
Americas · BRL
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- France has the larger nominal GDP in this set (3.10 vs 2.30 USD tn) — Brazil is about 74% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Brazil prints 2.2% vs 1.0% for France.
- GDP per capita is higher in France than Brazil (46,000 vs 10,500 USD).
- Brazil has the larger population versus France in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Brazil (4.5%) than France (2.1%).
- Government debt / GDP is 112% in France 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 | 🇫🇷 France | 🇧🇷 Brazil | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.10 tn | $2.30 tn | $0.80 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.0% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| GDP / Capita | $46,000 | $10,500 | $35,500 |
| Population | 68.2M | 216.0M | -147.8M |
| Inflation | 2.1% | 4.5% | -2.4% |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 6.9% | 0.4% |
| Interest Rate | 2.6% | 14.8% | -12.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 112.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | 24.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $220 bn | $360 bn | $-140 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 2,437 t | 130 t | 2,307 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
France
$3.10 tn
Brazil
$2.30 tn
Gap (A − B)
$0.80 tn
+34.8% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
France
1.0%
Brazil
2.2%
Gap (A − B)
-1.2%
-54.5% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
France
$46,000
Brazil
$10,500
Gap (A − B)
$35,500
+338.1% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
France
68.2M
Brazil
216.0M
Gap (A − B)
-147.8M
-68.4% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
France
7.3%
Brazil
6.9%
Gap (A − B)
0.4%
+5.8% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
France
112.0% of GDP
Brazil
88.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
24.0% of GDP
+27.3% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
France
2.6%
Brazil
14.8%
Gap (A − B)
-12.1%
-82.0% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
France
2.1%
Brazil
4.5%
Gap (A − B)
-2.4%
-53.3% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
France
$220 bn
Brazil
$360 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-140 bn
-38.9% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
France
2,437 t
Brazil
130 t
Gap (A − B)
2,307 t
+1774.6% vs B