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Overview
Pakistan has 20% more people than Brazil: 255.22 million against 212.81 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 5.6 times the size of Pakistan's, at $2.28T versus $407.31B.
Per person, Brazil is the wealthier of the two: $10,713 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Brazil | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $2.28T | 2025 | $373.07B / $2.18T |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $10,713 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 2.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.5% | 5.0% | 2025 | 12.6% / 4.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 5.4% | 6.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $607 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $262 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $4.71 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 212.81 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 221.36 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 34.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 76.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 88% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 84% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 8,515,767 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 25.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 483 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 2.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $20.95B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 762,000 | 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
Pakistan is growing faster: 3.7% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 5.0% in Brazil.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Brazil: $607 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 34.8 years.
Life expectancy is 8.2 years longer in Brazil (76.0 vs 67.8).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Brazil (84% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 90% smaller than Brazil: 881,912 km² versus 8,515,767 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends 2.1 times as much on defence as Pakistan: $20.95B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Pakistan carries the heavier military burden: 2.7% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 762,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Brazil?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Brazil covers 8,515,767 km², so Brazil is 9.7 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Brazil?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 212.81 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Brazil?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Brazil is richer: $10,713 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $2.28T for Brazil.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Brazil?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).