Brazil vs Turkey

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorBrazilTurkeyDifference
Population (2025) (people)212,812,40585,878,556+147.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,2801,597+42.8%
GDP per capita ($)10,71318,599−42.4%
Life expectancy (years)76.077.4
Area (km²)8,510,420785,350+983.6%
Population density (people/km²)25109−77.1%
Median age (years)34.834.4
Internet usage (%)84.589.8
Unemployment rate (%)6.08.5
Inflation (%)5.034.9
Urban population (%)88.289.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)20,94824,979−16.1%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.971.92−49.5%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)2.10
Military expenditure per capita ($)98291−66.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)762,000512,000+48.8%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)3.66.0−39.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.761.61−52.8%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Brazil is 147.8% higher than Turkey.
  • On gdp (nominal), Brazil is 42.8% higher than Turkey.
  • On gdp per capita, Brazil is 42.4% lower than Turkey.
Brazil and Turkey — 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) — Turkey: 85.878.556GDP (nominal) — Turkey: 1.597GDP per capita — Turkey: 18.599Area — Turkey: 785.350
BrazilTurkey

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