Brazil vs Russian Federation
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
Brazil and Russia are fellow BRICS members with commodity-dependent economies of similar size. Russia's economy is driven by oil and gas exports, while Brazil's is more diversified across agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and services. Russia has been increasingly isolated from Western markets since 2022, pivoting trade toward China, India, and other non-aligned countries. Brazil has maintained economic relationships with all major blocs. Brazil's population is larger (215M vs 144M) and younger, giving it a demographic advantage. Both countries face corruption challenges and have experienced political polarization.
Brazil has a GDP of $2.64T compared to Russian Federation's $2.66T, making it 1.0x smaller. Brazil's population is 212.8M vs Russian Federation's 143.5M. Across 12 key indicators, both countries are evenly matched in categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  Brazil |  Russian Federation |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2.64T | $2.66T✓ |
| GDP per Capita | $12,313 | $18,525✓ |
| GDP Growth (%) | 1.9%✓ | 1.1% |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $24,428 | $52,479✓ |
| Population | 212.8M✓ | 143.5M |
| Life Expectancy | 76.0 years✓ | 73.4 years |
| Inflation (%) | 4.0%✓ | 5.6% |
| Unemployment (%) | 6.8% | 2.4%✓ |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 96.5% | 19.1%✓ |
| Fertility Rate | 1.6✓ | 1.4 |
| Gini Index | 50.3 | 33✓ |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 2.3✓ | 14 |
Summary
Brazil has a GDP of $2.64T compared to Russian Federation's $2.66T, making the latter economy 1.0x larger. In terms of population, Brazil has 212.8M people while Russian Federation has 143.5M. Across the 12 indicators compared, Brazil leads in 6 and Russian Federation leads in 6.
Why sources report different numbers
The IMF, World Bank and United Nations each publish these series on their own release schedule. Where their figures differ, the reason is usually visible in the reference year rather than in the methodology.
| Source | Brazil | Russian Federation |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $2.64T2026 | $2.66T2026 |
| World Bank | $2.28T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| United Nations | $2.19T2024 | $2.17T2024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. Brazil spans about 21% across 2 years; Russian Federation spans about 22% across 2 years.
| Source | Brazil | Russian Federation |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $12,3132026 | $18,5252026 |
| World Bank | $10,7132025 | $17,5472025 |
| United Nations | $10,3112024 | $15,0072024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. Brazil spans about 19% across 2 years; Russian Federation spans about 23% across 2 years.
Figures are reproduced as published by each source, converted to a common unit, with each publisher's own reference year shown. Differences are described, not adjudicated — no source is presented as more correct than another.
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