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Overview
Brazil has 23 times the population of Austria: 212.81 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 3.9 times the size of Austria's, at $2.28T versus $579.47B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $579.47B | 2025 | $2.18T / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.3% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | 4.4% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $6,155 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 23,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Brazil is growing faster: 2.3% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.0% in Brazil and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the far younger society: median age 34.8 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 6.0 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 76.0).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 102 times the size of Austria: 8,515,767 km² versus 83,871 km².
Austria is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends 4.0 times as much on defence as Austria: $20.95B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Austria?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Brazil is 102 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Austria?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Austria?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).