Brazil vs Colombia: Government spending per capita
Brazil
10,810 current international-$
in 2021
Colombia
11,382 current international-$
in 2024
Brazil rank
39th
Colombia rank
38th
Government spending per capita over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11,382 current international-$ against 10,810 current international-$ in Brazil, a difference of 572 current international-$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,037 current international-$ | 3,933 current international-$ | 4,104 current international-$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9,502 current international-$ | 6,018 current international-$ | 3,485 current international-$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10,987 current international-$ | 8,597 current international-$ | 2,390 current international-$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 11,382 current international-$ against 10,810 current international-$ in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Brazil and Colombia?
- 572 current international-$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Brazil ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 38th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.