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Brazil vs Spain GDP
Brazil overtook Spain in 1964. In 1960 Spain stood at roughly 73% of Brazil’s GDP; today the figure is about 84%, and the pair was closest in 1969 (100%).
| Year | Brazil | Spain | Spain as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 12,424,514,013.76 | 73% |
| 1970 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 40,963,715,236.51 | 97% |
| 1980 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 232,600,556,973.78 | 98% |
| 1990 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 536,175,326,477.31 | 139% |
| 2000 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 598,102,854,756.08 | 91% |
| 2010 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 1,427,989,078,916.67 | 65% |
| 2020 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 1,289,783,836,971.21 | 87% |
| 2025 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 1,906,453,309,985.88 | 84% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil pass Spain in GDP?
In 1964. Brazil’s published GDP rose above Spain’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Brazil and Spain compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 2,279,920,092,492.13 against 1,906,453,309,985.88 — the trailing economy stands at about 84% 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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