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Italy vs Brazil GDP
Italy overtook Brazil in 2010. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 41% of Italy’s GDP; today the figure is about 89%, and the pair was closest in 2015 (98%).
| Year | Italy | Brazil | Brazil as % of Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42,012,422,612.4 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 41% |
| 1970 | 113,656,669,764.56 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 37% |
| 1980 | 478,356,755,595.75 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 50% |
| 1990 | 1,183,945,130,898.51 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 33% |
| 2000 | 1,149,661,363,439.38 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 57% |
| 2010 | 2,144,936,254,535 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 103% |
| 2020 | 1,907,481,094,079.23 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 77% |
| 2025 | 2,551,556,954,100.35 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 89% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Italy pass Brazil in GDP?
In 2010. Italy’s published GDP rose above Brazil’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Italy and Brazil compare today?
Italy is ahead: 2,551,556,954,100.35 against 2,279,920,092,492.13 — the trailing economy stands at about 89% 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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