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Overview
Brazil has 21 times the population of Israel: 212.81 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 3.7 times the size of Israel's, at $2.28T versus $610.78B.
Per person, Israel is the wealthier of the two: $60,337 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $610.78B | 2025 | $2.18T / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | 4.4% / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $3,383 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | Higher: $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 178,000 | 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
Israel is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.0% in Brazil and 3.0% in Israel.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Israel: $3,383 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Israel is the younger society: median age 29.2 versus 34.8 years.
Life expectancy is 7.2 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 76.0).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 410 times the size of Israel: 8,515,767 km² versus 20,770 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 25.
Military
Israel spends 2.2 times as much on defence as Brazil: $46.51B versus $20.95B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 178,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Israel?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Brazil is 410 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Israel?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is richer: $60,337 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $20.95B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).