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Brazil vs South Korea GDP
Brazil overtook South Korea in 1992. In 1960 South Korea stood at roughly 23% of Brazil’s GDP; today the figure is about 82%, and the pair was closest in 1991 (100%).
| Year | Brazil | South Korea | South Korea as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 3,973,069,306.93 | 23% |
| 1970 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 9,085,001,793.56 | 21% |
| 1980 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 66,547,970,350.62 | 28% |
| 1990 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 292,064,221,388.99 | 76% |
| 2000 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 597,487,173,479.11 | 91% |
| 2010 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 1,192,830,015,737.68 | 54% |
| 2020 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 1,744,070,276,373.34 | 118% |
| 2025 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 1,872,374,961,553.15 | 82% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil pass South Korea in GDP?
In 1992. Brazil’s published GDP rose above South Korea’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Brazil and Korea, Rep. compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 2,279,920,092,492.13 against 1,872,374,961,553.15 — the trailing economy stands at about 82% 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
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: