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India vs Brazil GDP
India overtook Brazil in 1974. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 46% of India’s GDP; today the figure is about 58%, and the pair was closest in 2002 (99%).
| Year | India | Brazil | Brazil as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 46% |
| 1970 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 68% |
| 1980 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 127% |
| 1990 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 120% |
| 2000 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 140% |
| 2010 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 132% |
| 2020 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 55% |
| 2025 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 58% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Brazil in GDP?
In 1974. India’s published GDP rose above Brazil’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Brazil compare today?
India is ahead: 3,956,067,115,771.63 against 2,279,920,092,492.13 — the trailing economy stands at about 58% 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: