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Brazil vs Australia GDP
Brazil overtook Australia in 1963. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 109% of Brazil’s GDP; today the figure is about 79%, and the pair was closest in 1992 (99%).
| Year | Brazil | Australia | Australia as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 109% |
| 1970 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 98% |
| 1980 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 63% |
| 1990 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 81% |
| 2000 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 64% |
| 2010 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 52% |
| 2020 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 90% |
| 2025 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 79% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil pass Australia in GDP?
In 1963. Brazil’s published GDP rose above Australia’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Brazil and Australia compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 2,279,920,092,492.13 against 1,798,518,933,689.21 — the trailing economy stands at about 79% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
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