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-$, in 2007.
That places Brazil 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7,826 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 8,116 current international-$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,168 current international-$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8,448 current international-$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 9,221 current international-$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 9,087 current international-$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,446 current international-$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 9,785 current international-$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9,607 current international-$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9,435 current international-$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9,436 current international-$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,079 current international-$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 10,478 current international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 11,164 current international-$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 10,810 current international-$ | -3.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10,810 current international-$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,287 current international-$, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10,810 current international-$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,810 current international-$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,037 current international-$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 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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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.