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
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.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.03 | — |
| 1901 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.107 | +256.7% |
| 1931 | 0.113 | +5.6% |
| 1932 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.141 | +24.8% |
| 1936 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.142 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.168 | +18.3% |
| 1956 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.168 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.182 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.172 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.172 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.205 | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0.227 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.234 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.261 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.408 | +56.3% |
| 1989 | 0.412 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.425 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.425 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.436 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.462 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.517 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.507 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.542 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.546 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.552 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.552 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.549 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.558 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.551 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.547 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.539 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.481 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.467 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.467 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.442 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.445 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.44 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.451 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.591 | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.534 | -9.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.534 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.63, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.534 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.379, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 94 Morocco 0.547 compare
- 95 Indonesia 0.542 compare
- 96 North Korea 0.537 compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 0.533 compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 0.519 compare
- 100 Romania 0.517 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
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
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.