Germany vs Brazil

Every indicator for Germany and Brazil side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorGermanyBrazilDifference
Population (2025) (people)83,491,249212,812,405−60.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5,0512,280+121.5%
GDP per capita ($)60,49610,713+464.7%
Life expectancy (years)80.876.0
Area (km²)357,6808,510,420−95.8%
Population density (people/km²)23325+833.5%
Median age (years)46.734.8
Internet usage (%)93.584.5
Unemployment rate (%)3.76.0
Inflation (%)2.25.0
Urban population (%)82.188.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)88,45820,948+322.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.890.97+94.8%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.932.10+87.1%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,05998+976.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)183,000762,000−76.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.23.6−38.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.420.76−44.7%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Germany relative to Brazil; a positive value favors Germany. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Germany is 60.8% lower than Brazil.
  • On gdp (nominal), Germany is 121.5% higher than Brazil.
  • On gdp per capita, Germany is 464.7% higher than Brazil.
Germany and Brazil — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mn200 mn250 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Germany: 83.491.249GDP (nominal) — Germany: 5.051GDP per capita — Germany: 60.496Area — Germany: 357.680Population (2025) — Brazil: 212.812.405GDP (nominal) — Brazil: 2.280GDP per capita — Brazil: 10.713Area — Brazil: 8.510.420
GermanyBrazil

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI