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UK vs Brazil GDP
United Kingdom has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 23% of United Kingdom’s GDP; today the figure is about 57%, and the pair was closest in 2011 (98%).
| Year | United Kingdom | Brazil | Brazil as % of UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73,233,967,692.1 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 23% |
| 1970 | 130,671,946,244.3 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 32% |
| 1980 | 564,947,710,899.37 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 42% |
| 1990 | 1,093,169,389,204.55 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 35% |
| 2000 | 1,671,597,821,152.97 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 39% |
| 2010 | 2,496,740,681,057.14 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 88% |
| 2020 | 2,724,001,478,304.59 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 54% |
| 2025 | 4,002,587,541,846.01 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 57% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United Kingdom pass Brazil in GDP?
It has not come to that. United Kingdom has held the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United Kingdom and Brazil compare today?
United Kingdom is ahead: 4,002,587,541,846.01 against 2,279,920,092,492.13 — the trailing economy stands at about 57% 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: