Brazil Overview
Brazil is located in South America with a population of 194.93 million people. It has a population density of 23.25 persons per square kilometer. 15.40% of the population is rural and 84.60% is urban. 24.99% of the population is under the age of fifteen, and 7.19% of the population is over the age of 65. Brazil's population grew by 0.87% in 2011. Net migration to Brazil in 2010 was -499,999 people.
Brazil is an upper-middle income country with a large-sized economy. In 2012 Brazil's GDP was USD 2,396 billion. Brazil's GDP grew at 0.90% in 2012. GDP per capita, in purchasing power-adjusted dollar terms, is USD 11,875.
Inflation in Brazil, as measured by the change in consumer price index, was 5.40% in 2012, versus 6.60% in 2011. Unemployment in Brazil in 2012 was 5.50%, versus 6.00% in 2011.
Brazil's economy is predominantly services-based. Agriculture accounts for 5.46% of GDP and employs 17.00% of the population. Manufacturing and industry accounts for 27.53% of GDP and employs 22.10% of the population. Services accounts for 67.01% of the GDP and employs 60.70% of the population.
Brazil's currency is the Brazilian Real (BRL). The latest exchange rate, as of 17-Jun-2013, is 2.15 BRL per 1 USD.
Brazil is politically unstable, and life expectancy at birth is 73 years. 6.90% of Brazil's population is under-nourished, while 53.96% of its male population and 60.30% of its female population is overweight. n.a. of the population smokes. Brazil spends $1,042.73 per capita (USD PPP) on healthcare, and has 3.84 nurses per 1000 people.
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Economy
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | 2,396 | Billion USD | 2012 | n.a. | 1,650 | 552 | 327 | |
| Real GDP Growth | 0.90% | % Chg YOY | 2012 | -1.80% | 5.20% | 1.10% | 0.30% | |
| GDP Per Capita at PPP | 11,875 | USD at PPP | 2012 | 1.79% | 10,419 | 7,586 | 5,122 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% | % of Labor Force | 2012 | -0.50% | 7.90% | 12.30% | 3.90% | |
| Inflation Rate | 5.40% | % Chg YOY | 2012 | -1.20% | 5.70% | 14.70% | 629.10% | |
| Agriculture as Share of GDP | 5.46% | % of GDP | 2011 | 0.15% | 5.56% | 6.62% | 10.01% | |
| Industry as Share of GDP | 27.53% | % of GDP | 2011 | -0.54% | 27.81% | 27.05% | 45.88% | |
| Services as Share of GDP | 67.01% | % of GDP | 2011 | 0.38% | 66.63% | 66.33% | 44.11% | |
| Imports as Share of GDP | 11.70% | % of GDP | 2010 | 0.73% | 11.06% | 13.11% | ||
| Exports as Share of GDP | 11.19% | % of GDP | 2010 | -0.15% | 14.44% | 12.19% |
Employment
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 194.93 | Million People | 2011 | 0.87% | 187.64 | 176.39 | 138.59 | |
| Labour Force | n.a. | Million People | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% | % of Labor Force | 2012 | -0.50% | 7.90% | 12.30% | 3.90% | |
| Agriculture Share of Employment | 17.00% | % of Employment | 2009 | -0.40% | 20.50% | 24.20% | 29.50% | |
| Industry Share of Employment | 22.10% | % of Employment | 2009 | -0.50% | 21.40% | 19.30% | 23.40% | |
| Services Share of Employment | 60.70% | % of Employment | 2009 | 1.00% | 57.90% | 56.50% | 47.10% |
Capital Markets
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Exchange Rate | 2.1451 | BRL per USD | 17-Jun-2013 | 4.72% | 2.1378 | 2.1305 | 2.0156 | |
| Stock Market Index | 342.10 | Index | 2012 | -15.50% | 395.28 | 64.18 | ||
| Stock Market Capitalization | 1,230 | Billion USD | 2012 | 0.07% | 589 | 235 | 32 |
Government Finances
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 35.01% | % of GDP | 2011 | -0.42% | 34.34% | 35.11% | ||
| Spending | 37.63% | % of GDP | 2011 | -0.49% | 36.95% | 39.52% | ||
| Surplus or Deficit | 3.09% | % of GDP | 2011 | 0.60% | 3.45% | 3.22% | ||
| Net Debt | 36.41% | % of GDP | 2011 | -2.73% | 45.12% | 60.64% | ||
| Armed Forces Personnel | 0.69% | % of Labor Force | 2011 | -0.01% | 0.75% | 0.77% | ||
| Military Expenditures | 1.43% | % of GDP | 2011 | -0.17% | 1.54% | 1.92% | ||
| Commercial Tax Rate | 67.10% | % of Profits | 2011 | 0.00% | 69.10% |
Demography
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Population | 50.80% | % of Total | 2011 | 0.02% | 50.73% | 50.61% | 50.26% | |
| Rural Population | 15.40% | % of Total | 2011 | -0.27% | 16.57% | 18.15% | 28.51% | |
| Urban Population | 84.60% | % of Total | 2011 | 0.27% | 83.43% | 81.85% | 71.49% | |
| Population Below Age 15 | 24.99% | % of Total | 2011 | -0.46% | 26.73% | 28.65% | 36.31% | |
| Population Aged 15 to 64 | 67.82% | % of Total | 2011 | 0.27% | 66.73% | 65.52% | 59.46% | |
| Population Above Age 64 | 7.19% | % of Total | 2011 | 0.19% | 6.54% | 5.83% | 4.23% | |
| Population Density | 23.25 | Persons per Sq Km | 2011 | 0.88% | 22.44 | 21.19 | 16.76 | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.87% | % Chg YOY | 2011 | -0.00% | 0.97% | 1.35% | 1.95% |
Births and Deaths
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.81 | Births per Woman | 2011 | -1.04% | 1.94 | 2.26 | 3.17 | |
| Child Mortality | 15.60 | Deaths per 1000 Births | 2011 | -7.14% | 21.20 | 31.50 | 64.50 | |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 73.44 | Years | 2011 | 0.46% | 72.11 | 70.72 | 65.19 | |
| Deaths From Disease and Nutrition | 14.12% | % of Total Deaths | 2008 | n.a. | ||||
| Deaths From Injury and Accident | 12.03% | % of Total Deaths | 2008 | n.a. | ||||
| Deaths From Non-Communicable Diseases | 73.86% | % of Total Deaths | 2008 | n.a. |
Health and Disease
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Birth-Weight Babies | 8.40% | % | 2010 | 0.64% | 8.10% | |||
| Under-Nourished People | 13,000.00 | 1000s | 2011 | n.a. | 23,000.00 | |||
| Adults Living with HIV | 470.00 | 1000s | 2011 | 0.00% | 460.00 | 440.00 | ||
| Nurses per 1000 People | 3.84 | Per 1000 | 2000 | n.a. | ||||
| Health Expenditure Per Capita | 1,042.73 | PPP USD | 2011 | 3.34% | 827.39 | 530.83 |
Education
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Literacy Rate | 90.30% | % | 2009 | 0.26% | 88.62% | |||
| Youth Literacy Rate | 98.07% | % | 2009 | 0.22% | 96.84% | |||
| Female-Male Literacy Ratio | 101.28% | % | 2009 | -0.11% | 102.21% | |||
| Primary Enrolment Rate | 136.66% | % | 2005 | -4.36% | 148.50% | 132.53% | 124.19% | |
| Secondary Enrolment Rate | 105.83% | % | 2005 | -0.13% | 51.37% | 45.01% | ||
| Tertiary Enrolment Rate | 25.63% | % | 2005 | 1.82% | 17.76% | 11.38% | 10.36% |
Quality of Life
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Index | 54.69 | Index | 2009 | -0.69% | 57.42 | 59.78 | 58.42 | |
| Human Development Index | n.a. | Index | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Population Living with Less than Five Dollars a Day | 36.03% | % | 2009 | -1.71% | 46.90% | 51.73% | 60.45% | |
| Urban Population in Slums | 28.00% | % | 2007 | n.a. | 36.70% | |||
| Access to Improved Water Sources | 98.00% | % | 2010 | 1.00% | 96.00% | 94.00% | ||
| Access to Improved Sanitation Facilities | 79.00% | % | 2010 | 1.00% | 78.00% | 74.00% | ||
| Household Electrification Rate | n.a. | % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Population Affected by Droughts or Floods | 0.48% | % | 2009 | n.a. | ||||
| CO2 Emissions | 367.15 | Megatons | 2009 | -5.30% | 347.31 | 327.98 | 181.25 | |
| Methane Emissions | 443.29 | Megatons CO2 equiv | 2010 | n.a. | 319.64 |
Consumption Goods
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Phone Subscribers | 124.26 | per 100 | 2011 | 23.01% | 63.74 | 19.46 | 0.00 | |
| Internet Users | 45.00 | per 100 | 2011 | 10.70% | 30.88 | 9.15 | ||
| Passenger Vehicles | 17.83 | per 100 | 2009 | 6.75% | 14.10 | |||
| Households with a Personal Computer | n.a. | % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Households with a Telephone | n.a. | % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Households with a Radio | n.a. | % | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| International Tourism Arrivals | 5,433 | 1000s | 2011 | 5.27% | 5,026 | 3,785 |
Energy
| Indicator | Level | Units | As Of | 1Y Chg | ~5Y Ago | ~10Y Ago | ~25Y Ago | vs World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Generation | 506.85 | TWh | 2010 | 10.51% | 412.70 | |||
| Net Consumption | 455.75 | TWh | 2010 | 8.81% | 383.31 | |||
| Imports | 35.91 | TWh | 2010 | -12.56% | 41.45 | |||
| Exports | 1.26 | TWh | 2010 | 16.39% | 0.28 | |||
| Gross Production | 466,158 | GWh | 2009 | 0.66% | 402,938 | 348,909 | ||
| Total Production | 409,150 | GWh | 2009 | -0.69% | 363,156 | 323,899 | ||
| Total Production | n.a. | GWh | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Gross Inland Availability | 500,929 | GWh | 2009 | 0.26% | 438,190 | 391,310 |
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