India vs Brazil
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
India and Brazil are the largest economies in South Asia and South America respectively, and both are key members of the BRICS group. India's economy has pulled significantly ahead — roughly three times larger than Brazil's in nominal terms — driven by its massive population advantage (1.4 billion vs 215 million) and sustained high growth rates. However, Brazil's GDP per capita is roughly twice India's, reflecting higher average living standards. Brazil's economy is more dependent on commodity exports (soybeans, iron ore, oil), while India's growth is driven by services, technology, and a large domestic consumer market.
India has a GDP of $4.15T compared to Brazil's $2.64T, making it 1.6x larger. India's population is 1.46B vs Brazil's 212.8M. Across 12 key indicators, India leads in 8 categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  India |  Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4.15T✓ | $2.64T |
| GDP per Capita | $2,813 | $12,313✓ |
| GDP Growth (%) | 6.5%✓ | 1.9% |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $12,801 | $24,428✓ |
| Population | 1.46B✓ | 212.8M |
| Life Expectancy | 72.2 years | 76.0 years✓ |
| Inflation (%) | 4.7% | 4.0%✓ |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.9%✓ | 6.8% |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 83.4%✓ | 96.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 2✓ | 1.6 |
| Gini Index | 25.5✓ | 50.3 |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 2.2✓ | 2.3 |
Summary
India has a GDP of $4.15T compared to Brazil's $2.64T, making the former economy 1.6x larger. In terms of population, India has 1.46B people while Brazil has 212.8M. Across the 12 indicators compared, India leads in 8 and Brazil leads in 4.
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 | India | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $4.15T2026 | $2.64T2026 |
| World Bank | $3.96T2025 | $2.28T2025 |
| United Nations | $3.95T2024 | $2.19T2024 |
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. India spans about 5% across 2 years; Brazil spans about 21% across 2 years.
| Source | India | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $2,8132026 | $12,3132026 |
| World Bank | $2,7022025 | $10,7132025 |
| United Nations | $2,7242024 | $10,3112024 |
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. India spans about 4% across 1 year; Brazil spans about 19% 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.