China vs Brazil Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China vs Brazil)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against Brazil in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Brazil leads in 2. China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Brazil's strongest global position is 93rd (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- China wins against Brazil in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 2.29 (2025, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Brazil in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 20,024.70 (2025, ranked 93rd).
- China wins against Brazil in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 50.30 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Brazil wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.46 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- China wins against Brazil in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 76.02 (2024, ranked 99th).
- China wins against Brazil in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 5.97 (2025, ranked 109th).
- China wins against Brazil in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 57 (2024, ranked 147th).
- China wins against Brazil in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 50.22 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Brazil wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.28 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Brazil in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 39.58 (2024, ranked 126th).
| Metric | China(8) | Brazil(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) | (2025) 2.29 (139/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) | (2025) 20,024.70 (93/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2024) 50.30 (162/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) | (2024) 84.46 (95/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 76.02 (99/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 5.97 (109/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) | (2024) 57 (147/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) | (2024) 50.22 (119/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) | (2024) 49.28 (129/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) | (2024) 39.58 (126/206) |