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Brazil vs Switzerland GDP
Brazil has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Switzerland stood at roughly 62% of Brazil’s GDP; today the figure is about 46%, and the pair was closest in 1992 (87%).
| Year | Brazil | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 10,569,129,805.99 | 62% |
| 1970 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 25,374,750,743.2 | 60% |
| 1980 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 124,404,609,416.96 | 52% |
| 1990 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 269,768,238,554.56 | 70% |
| 2000 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 282,327,351,965.89 | 43% |
| 2010 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 609,999,593,541.9 | 28% |
| 2020 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 756,096,180,222.08 | 51% |
| 2025 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 1,043,529,899,250.92 | 46% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil pass Switzerland in GDP?
It has not come to that. Brazil has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Brazil and Switzerland compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 2,279,920,092,492.13 against 1,043,529,899,250.92 — the trailing economy stands at about 46% 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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