Wealth per capita by asset group in Brazil

Brazil: Wealth per capita by asset group was 12,292 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
12,292 $
World rank
10th
of 141 countries
All-time high
12,292 $
in 2014
All-time low
7,917 $
in 2000
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Brazil, 1995–2014

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1995200420141995: 8.7k $2000: 7.9k $2005: 10.8k $2010: 11.3k $2014: 12.3k $

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

Analysis

In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Brazil stood at 12,292 $. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Brazil peaked at 12,292 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,917 $, in 2000.

That places Brazil 10th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Brazil, 1995 to 2014.
Year $ Change
1995 8,745 $
2000 7,917 $ -9.5%
2005 10,754 $ +35.8%
2010 11,315 $ +5.2%
2014 12,292 $ +8.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 12,292 $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318 $, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 12,292 $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,664 $, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,745 $ 8,745 $ 8,745 $ 1
2000s 9,336 $ 7,917 $ 10,754 $ 2
2010s 11,804 $ 11,315 $ 12,292 $ 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 7 Costa Rica 15,564 $ compare
  2. 8 Ireland 12,890 $ compare
  3. 9 Kazakhstan 12,694 $ compare
  4. 11 Australia 11,899 $ compare
  5. 12 Gabon 11,298 $ compare
  6. 13 Turkey 11,210 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Brazil?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Brazil was 12,292 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 12,292 $ in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 7,917 $ in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Brazil ranks 10th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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