Government spending per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Government spending per capita was 10,810 current international-$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Brazil, 2007–2021
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
In 2021, government spending per capita in Brazil stood at 10,810 current international-$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Brazil peaked at 11,164 current international-$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,826 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Brazil 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,037 current international-$ | 7,826 current international-$ | 8,168 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,502 current international-$ | 8,448 current international-$ | 10,478 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,987 current international-$ | 10,810 current international-$ | 11,164 current international-$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending per capita in Brazil?
- Government spending per capita in Brazil was 10,810 current international-$ in 2021, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11,164 current international-$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,826 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for government spending per capita?
- Brazil ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.