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China vs Brazil GDP per capita
China overtook Brazil in 2018. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 262% of China’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 77%, and the pair was closest in 2016 (107%).
| Year | China | Brazil | Brazil as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.72 | 235.27 | 262% |
| 1970 | 113.35 | 443.8 | 392% |
| 1980 | 195.15 | 1,958.57 | 1004% |
| 1990 | 318.5 | 2,581.14 | 810% |
| 2000 | 969.2 | 3,766.55 | 389% |
| 2010 | 4,629.25 | 11,403.28 | 246% |
| 2020 | 10,627.46 | 7,074.19 | 67% |
| 2025 | 13,861.97 | 10,713.29 | 77% |
Frequently asked questions
When did China pass Brazil in GDP per capita?
In 2018. China’s published GDP per capita rose above Brazil’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do China and Brazil compare today?
China is ahead: 13,861.97 against 10,713.29 — the trailing economy stands at about 77% 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
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: