United States vs Brazil
Every indicator for United States and Brazil side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Brazil | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 212,812,405 | +60.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 2,280 | +1,249.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 10,713 | +740.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 76.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 8,510,420 | +15.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 25 | +39.0% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 34.8 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 84.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 6.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 5.0 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 88.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 20,948 | +4,660.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 0.97 | +252.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 2.10 | +333.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 98 | +2,864.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 762,000 | +83.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 3.6 | +14.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.76 | +10.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Brazil; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States records the higher figure on all 12 comparable indicators, Brazil on none. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024); the two come closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Brazil's 20,948 — roughly 48 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 2,918 against Brazil's 98 — roughly 30 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Brazil's 2,280 — roughly 13 times as much.
- United States's gdp per capita (90,027) is about 8.4 times Brazil's (10,713).
- United States's military expenditure as a share of government spending (9.11) is about 4.3 times Brazil's (2.10).
Frequently asked questions
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