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Brazil vs Saudi Arabia GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 33% of Saudi Arabia’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 31%, and the pair was closest in 1998 (52%).
| Year | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 717.8 | 235.27 | 33% |
| 1970 | 1,509.44 | 443.8 | 29% |
| 1980 | 27,205.65 | 1,958.57 | 7% |
| 1990 | 11,054.75 | 2,581.14 | 23% |
| 2000 | 11,714.56 | 3,766.55 | 32% |
| 2010 | 22,028.39 | 11,403.28 | 52% |
| 2020 | 24,338.83 | 7,074.19 | 29% |
| 2025 | 34,536.66 | 10,713.29 | 31% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Saudi Arabia pass Brazil in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Saudi Arabia has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Saudi Arabia is ahead: 34,536.66 against 10,713.29 — the trailing economy stands at about 31% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita 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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