Brazil vs France

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorBrazilFranceDifference
Population (2025) (people)212,812,40568,720,337+209.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,2803,366−32.3%
GDP per capita ($)10,71348,986−78.1%
Life expectancy (years)76.083.0
Area (km²)8,510,420606,410+1,303.4%
Population density (people/km²)25113−77.9%
Median age (years)34.842.3
Internet usage (%)84.588.7
Unemployment rate (%)6.07.5
Inflation (%)5.00.9
Urban population (%)88.278.8
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)20,94864,675−67.6%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.972.05−52.7%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)2.103.59−41.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)98941−89.5%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)762,000304,000+150.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)3.64.4−19.1%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.761.00−24.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Brazil is 209.7% higher than France.
  • On gdp (nominal), Brazil is 32.3% lower than France.
  • On gdp per capita, Brazil is 78.1% lower than France.
Brazil and France — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mn200 mn250 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Brazil: 212.812.405GDP (nominal) — Brazil: 2.280GDP per capita — Brazil: 10.713Area — Brazil: 8.510.420Population (2025) — France: 68.720.337GDP (nominal) — France: 3.366GDP per capita — France: 48.986Area — France: 606.410
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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