Brazil Set to Return as World’s Eighth-Largest Economy in 2027, IMF Says

Brazil is expected to return to eighth place in the global GDP rankings in 2027, overtaking Russia and Italy, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The projection is part of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report, released this week.

According to the report, Brazil’s gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the value of goods and services produced in the country, is expected to reach $2.80 trillion (R$14.65 trillion) next year.

Brazil is projected to finish 2026 in tenth place, with GDP of $2.655 trillion.

For 2027, the United States is expected to remain the world’s largest economy, followed by China.

Below are the world’s 10 largest economies according to the IMF’s projections. The IMF is a multilateral institution associated with the United Nations.

1. United States: $34.44 trillion
2. China: $22.94 trillion
3. Germany: $5.66 trillion
4. India: $4.52 trillion
5. United Kingdom: $4.49 trillion
6. Japan: $4.47 trillion
7. France: $3.65 trillion
8. Brazil: $2.80 trillion
9. Italy: $2.77 trillion
10. Russia: $2.68 trillion

The last time Brazil ranked eighth was in 2017. According to the IMF’s projections, the country is expected to maintain that position through 2031, the final year covered by the forecast.

Brazil’s highest position in the global GDP rankings was seventh, a ranking it held in 1995 and from 2010 through 2014.

India Climbs in Global GDP Rankings

One of the highlights of the IMF’s forecast is India, which is expected to jump from sixth to fourth place, overtaking the United Kingdom and Japan. By 2031, India is projected to move into third place, ahead of Germany.

The United States and China are expected to retain the top two positions, in that order, through 2031.

What Is GDP?

Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the value of all final goods and services produced in a given location over a specific period. The indicator helps track the performance of a country’s, state’s or city’s economy and allows comparisons between countries.

GDP is calculated using data from various sectoral surveys, including those covering trade, services and industry.

The calculation is designed to avoid double counting. For example, if a country produces R$100 worth of wheat, R$200 worth of wheat flour and R$300 worth of bread, the contribution to GDP will be R$300, since the value of the flour and wheat is already included in the price of the bread.

The final goods and services included in GDP are measured at the prices paid by consumers. As a result, the calculation also takes into account the taxes charged on those products and services.

GDP helps provide an understanding of a country’s economic situation, but it does not capture factors such as income distribution or living standards. A country may, for example, have a high GDP but a relatively low standard of living, just as another country may have a smaller GDP and a very high quality of life.

Source: Agência Brasil

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