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Brazil

Economy

$2.19 trillion
GDP
World Bank · 2024
$10,311
GDP / Capita
World Bank · 2024
+3.4%
GDP Growth
World Bank · 2024
6.8%
Unemployment
World Bank · 2024

Brazil has the largest economy in South America and one of the biggest in the world, a highly diversified powerhouse of agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and services, and a leading voice among emerging nations.

An agricultural and commodity giant, Brazil is also industrialized and home to a large domestic market, though it grapples with inequality, deforestation pressures on the Amazon, and political polarization.

Key Sectors

Key sectors include agriculture (a global leader in soy, beef, coffee, sugar, and orange juice), mining (iron ore and others), oil (major offshore reserves), manufacturing (aircraft and autos), and finance.

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