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Overview
Brazil has 20 times the population of Sweden: 212.81 million people against 10.60 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 3.4 times the size of Sweden's, at $2.28T versus $669.00B.
Per person, Sweden is the wealthier of the two: $63,133 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Sweden | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $669.00B | 2025 | $2.18T / $610.12B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $63,133 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.3% | 1.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 0.7% | 2025 | 4.4% / 2.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.0% | 8.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 87 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $4,783 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $7.16 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 10.60 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 10.64 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 40.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.44 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 84.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 96% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 450,295 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 23.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 38 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 3.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $12.04B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 15,000 | 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 1.5%.
Brazil runs the hotter price environment: 5.0% inflation versus 0.7%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 87 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Sweden: $4,783 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the younger society: median age 34.8 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 8.0 years longer in Sweden (84.1 vs 76.0).
Internet adoption is higher in Sweden (96% vs 84% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 19 times the size of Sweden: 8,515,767 km² versus 450,295 km².
Military
Brazil spends about 75% more on defence than Sweden: $20.95B versus $12.04B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Sweden carries the heavier military burden: 2.0% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Sweden?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Sweden covers 450,295 km², so Brazil is 19 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Sweden?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 10.60 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Sweden?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Sweden is richer: $63,133 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $669.00B for Sweden.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Sweden?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $12.04B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).