Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil is 6.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 11.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 103rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 11.5% | — |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -50.7% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | +78.0% |
| 1984 | 11.9% | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 11.1% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 10.4% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +5.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +78.0% | 5.6% | 10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 0.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 11.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 6.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.