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Canada vs Brazil GDP
Canada overtook Brazil in 1995. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 42% of Canada’s GDP; today the figure is about 98%, and the pair was closest in 2023 (100%).
| Year | Canada | Brazil | Brazil as % of Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,563,768,946.95 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 42% |
| 1970 | 88,192,257,632.31 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 48% |
| 1980 | 274,776,566,028.05 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 86% |
| 1990 | 596,075,591,360.99 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 65% |
| 2000 | 744,773,415,931.59 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 88% |
| 2010 | 1,617,349,192,091.46 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 137% |
| 2020 | 1,655,686,966,881.99 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 89% |
| 2025 | 2,319,899,772,425.92 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass Brazil in GDP?
In 1995. Canada’s published GDP rose above Brazil’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Canada and Brazil compare today?
Canada is ahead: 2,319,899,772,425.92 against 2,279,920,092,492.13 — the trailing economy stands at about 98% 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: