BRA
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Brazil
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Brasília
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Government
- Federal presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 81.3%
- Unemployment
- 11.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 10.1%
Population
213.99M
GDP
$1.83T
GDP per Capita
$8,570
Area
8.52M km²
Life Expectancy
75.9 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $1.83T |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,570 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 53.3 |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $392.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $385.7B |
| Trade Balance | $6.4B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 129.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 93.2% |
| Internet Users (%) | 81.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 366,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 1.34M |
| Total Military Personnel | 1.7M |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19.7B |
| Tanks | 439 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,896 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 56 |
| Towed Artillery | 550 |
| Rocket Projectors | 180 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 679 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 43 |
| Attack Aircraft | 57 |
| Transport Aircraft | 110 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 168 |
| Helicopters | 151 |
| Attack Helicopters | 12 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 2,407 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 81.9% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 79.6 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.8 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.5 |
| Groceries Index | 32.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.5 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 32.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
22 Games years
41
Gold
49
Silver
81
Bronze
171
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 170
❄ Winter: 1
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1948 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Brazil
Religious Composition
- Catholic 64.6%
- Protestant 22.2%
- None 8.0%
- Other 3.2%
- Spiritist 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 5.5 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 58.4 L/yr
- Wine 2.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 10.4 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
33.2
Median Age