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Overview
Brazil has 10 times the population of Kazakhstan: 212.81 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 7.4 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $2.28T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Kazakhstan is the wealthier of the two: $14,692 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $306.24B | 2025 | $2.18T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 5.0% | 11.4% | 2025 | 4.4% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $262 | $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 76.0 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 5.0%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Kazakhstan: $673 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the younger society: median age 29.7 versus 34.8 years.
Life expectancy is 1.5 years longer in Brazil (76.0 vs 74.5).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 3.1 times the size of Kazakhstan: 8,515,767 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Brazil is far more densely settled: 25 people per km² against 8.
Military
Brazil spends 17 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $20.95B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Brazil is 3.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Kazakhstan?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Kazakhstan is richer: $14,692 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Kazakhstan?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).