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Japan vs Brazil GDP
Japan has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 35% of Japan’s GDP; today the figure is about 51%, and the pair was closest in 2024 (52%).
| Year | Japan | Brazil | Brazil as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,417,804,544.93 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 35% |
| 1970 | 221,798,003,144.44 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 19% |
| 1980 | 1,153,159,955,513.08 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 21% |
| 1990 | 3,252,994,239,867.4 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 12% |
| 2000 | 5,042,381,838,343.44 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 13% |
| 2010 | 5,811,578,109,447.07 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 38% |
| 2020 | 5,189,197,543,645.38 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 28% |
| 2025 | 4,435,162,999,976.94 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 51% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Japan pass Brazil in GDP?
It has not come to that. Japan has held the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Japan and Brazil compare today?
Japan is ahead: 4,435,162,999,976.94 against 2,279,920,092,492.13 — the trailing economy stands at about 51% 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: