Brazil vs India

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorBrazilIndiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)212,812,4051,463,865,525−85.5%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,2803,956−42.4%
GDP per capita ($)10,7132,702+296.5%
Life expectancy (years)76.072.2
Area (km²)8,510,4203,287,260+158.9%
Population density (people/km²)25445−94.4%
Median age (years)34.828.4
Internet usage (%)84.570.0
Unemployment rate (%)6.04.2
Inflation (%)5.02.4
Urban population (%)88.235.7
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)20,94886,126−75.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.972.27−57.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)2.107.63−72.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)9859+67.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)762,0003,068,000−75.2%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)3.62.1+70.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.760.58+31.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Brazil is 85.5% lower than India.
  • On gdp (nominal), Brazil is 42.4% lower than India.
  • On gdp per capita, Brazil is 296.5% higher than India.
Brazil and India — core indicators
0500 mn1 mr1,5 mrPopulation (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) — India: 1.463.865.525GDP (nominal) — India: 3.956GDP per capita — India: 2.702Area — India: 3.287.260
BrazilIndia

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