Country comparison
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
Brazil
Americas · BRL
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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇧🇷 Brazil | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.50 tn | $2.30 tn | $1.20 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| GDP / Capita | $51,000 | $10,500 | $40,500 |
| Population | 68.5M | 216.0M | -147.5M |
| Inflation | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1.7% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 6.9% | -2.5% |
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 14.8% | -10.5% |
| Gov. Debt | 101.0% of GDP | 88.0% of GDP | 13.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $180 bn | $360 bn | $-180 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 310 t | 130 t | 180 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
Brazil
$2.30 tn
Gap (A − B)
$1.20 tn
+52.2% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United Kingdom
1.1%
Brazil
2.2%
Gap (A − B)
-1.1%
-50.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United Kingdom
$51,000
Brazil
$10,500
Gap (A − B)
$40,500
+385.7% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United Kingdom
68.5M
Brazil
216.0M
Gap (A − B)
-147.5M
-68.3% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United Kingdom
4.4%
Brazil
6.9%
Gap (A − B)
-2.5%
-36.2% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
Brazil
88.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
13.0% of GDP
+14.8% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United Kingdom
4.3%
Brazil
14.8%
Gap (A − B)
-10.5%
-71.2% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United Kingdom
2.8%
Brazil
4.5%
Gap (A − B)
-1.7%
-37.8% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United Kingdom
$180 bn
Brazil
$360 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-180 bn
-50.0% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United Kingdom
310 t
Brazil
130 t
Gap (A − B)
180 t
+138.5% vs B