Equal Resource Distribution Index in Brazil

Brazil: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.534 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.534
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
97th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.591
in 2023
All-time low
0.03
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Brazil, 1900–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Brazil is 0.534, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Brazil peaked at 0.591 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1900.

Brazil ranks 97th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1910s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1920s 0.03 0.03 0.03 10
1930s 0.1264 0.107 0.141 10
1940s 0.1414 0.141 0.142 10
1950s 0.155 0.142 0.168 10
1960s 0.1746 0.168 0.182 10
1970s 0.1973 0.172 0.227 10
1980s 0.2711 0.227 0.412 10
1990s 0.4701 0.425 0.517 10
2000s 0.5405 0.507 0.552 10
2010s 0.5168 0.442 0.558 10
2020s 0.5087 0.44 0.591 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  4. 98 Uzbekistan 0.533 compare
  5. 99 Sierra Leone 0.519 compare
  6. 100 Romania 0.517 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Brazil?
Equal resource distribution index in Brazil was 0.534 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.591 in 2023.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1900.
How does Brazil rank for equal resource distribution index?
Brazil ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.