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Brazil

Selic overnight target · ISO:BR

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBrasilia
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyBrazilian real
GDP$2.28T2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth2.29%2025 · annual %
Population212.81M2025 · people
GDP per capita$10,713.292025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Brazil's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:BR
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

2.29% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.55%0.61%4.76%2014: 0.503955740242247 annual %2015: -3.54576339269425 annual %2016: -3.27591690782192 annual %2017: 1.32286905404399 annual %2018: 1.783666761634 annual %2019: 1.22077782360842 annual %2020: -3.2767587964736 annual %2021: 4.76260437908608 annual %2022: 3.01669435393015 annual %2023: 3.24165532906981 annual %2024: 3.41931516501906 annual %2025: 2.2857464902475 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20252.286
20243.419
20233.242
20223.017
20214.763
2020-3.277
20191.221
20181.784
20171.323
2016-3.276
2015-3.546
20140.504
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Economy

GDP$2.28T2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth2.29%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$10,713.292025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 4.99T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population212.81M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.38%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population88.18%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy76.022024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate5.97%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+63.14%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.09%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction20.15%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services59.74%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing11.77%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services17.82%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services17.47%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-2.93%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows3.41%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation5.02%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt81.86%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue15.41%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector75.10%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$358.51B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use84.46%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity99.80%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area8,510,4202023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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