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India vs Brazil GDP per capita
Brazil has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 36% of Brazil’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 25%, and the pair was closest in 1964 (46%).
| Year | India | Brazil | Brazil as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 235.27 | 84.93 | 36% |
| 1970 | 443.8 | 114.36 | 26% |
| 1980 | 1,958.57 | 271.08 | 14% |
| 1990 | 2,581.14 | 371.09 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3,766.55 | 442.75 | 12% |
| 2010 | 11,403.28 | 1,347.52 | 12% |
| 2020 | 7,074.19 | 1,907.04 | 27% |
| 2025 | 10,713.29 | 2,702.48 | 25% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil pass India in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Brazil has held the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Brazil compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 10,713.29 against 2,702.48 — the trailing economy stands at about 25% 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: