Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -1.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 145.9%
World rank
105th
of 176 countries
All-time high
131.17 % change on previous year
in 1946
All-time low
-52.04 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
233
1790–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1790–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brazil recorded -1.12 % change on previous year for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 145.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 131.17 % change on previous year in 1946 and was at its lowest, -52.04 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Brazil ranks 105th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1791 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1792 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1793 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1794 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1795 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1796 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1797 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1798 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1799 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1800 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1801 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1803 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1804 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1805 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1806 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1807 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1808 | 3.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1809 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1810 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1811 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1812 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1813 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1814 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1815 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1816 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1817 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1819 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1820 | 1.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1822 | 7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1823 | 23.33 % change on previous year | +226.7% |
| 1827 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1828 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1829 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1830 | 0.7299 % change on previous year | — |
| 1831 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +594.9% |
| 1832 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1833 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1834 | -6.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1835 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1836 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1837 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1838 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1839 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1840 | -4.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1841 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1842 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 1843 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1844 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1845 | -3.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1846 | 0.8475 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1847 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1848 | 3.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1849 | -8.94 % change on previous year | -366.1% |
| 1850 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1851 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1852 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1853 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1854 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1855 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1856 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1857 | 0.8065 % change on previous year | — |
| 1858 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1859 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1860 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1861 | 12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1862 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1863 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1864 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1865 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1866 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1867 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1868 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1869 | 0.8333 % change on previous year | — |
| 1870 | 0.8264 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1872 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1873 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1874 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1875 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1876 | -9.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1877 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1878 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1879 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1880 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1881 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1882 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1883 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1884 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1885 | -2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1886 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1887 | 1.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1888 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +342.5% |
| 1889 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1890 | -21.97 % change on previous year | -1044.7% |
| 1891 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1892 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1893 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1894 | 3.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1895 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +310.0% |
| 1896 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1897 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1898 | -0.7752 % change on previous year | — |
| 1899 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1900 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1901 | 0.8065 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1902 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -397.6% |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1904 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0.813 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1906 | -0.8065 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0.813 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0.8065 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1912 | -0.8 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0.8065 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1917 | -0.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | -0.8065 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0.813 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1927 | 0.8065 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | -23.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | -31.25 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1933 | 13.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1935 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1937 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | -4 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1939 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 1940 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 131.17 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
| 1947 | 40.45 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1948 | -0.4 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1949 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | -300.8% |
| 1950 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +445.6% |
| 1951 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3876 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -0.3861 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1955 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -501.6% |
| 1956 | 0.3817 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0.7605 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +148.1% |
| 1961 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1962 | -0.3663 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1963 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +201.1% |
| 1964 | -52.04 % change on previous year | +4618.7% |
| 1965 | -48.06 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 10.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1969 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -2.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 1976 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 23.61 % change on previous year | +726.4% |
| 1980 | 33.71 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 12.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1985 | 51.68 % change on previous year | +2415.0% |
| 1986 | 38.5 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1988 | 42.7 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 1989 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1990 | 17.1 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1991 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1992 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7153 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4261 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7072 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1996 | -0.1404 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0.2813 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0.561 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5579 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0.1387 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 6.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -0.2591 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2007 | -0.1299 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0.9103 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.6443 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2012 | -0.5122 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5148 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2561 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2015 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -798.2% |
| 2016 | -15.08 % change on previous year | +743.7% |
| 2017 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2018 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +180.1% |
| 2019 | -13.16 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2021 | -0.5618 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2022 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -401.7% |
| 2023 | 28.7 % change on previous year | +1593.5% |
| 2024 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2025 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -1.12 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.519 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -4618.7% | -1.1 % change on previous year | -52.04 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +2415.0% | 2.05 % change on previous year | 51.68 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +1593.5% | 1.69 % change on previous year | 28.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.3774 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 23.33 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1830s | 0.4051 % change on previous year | -6.58 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | -2.28 % change on previous year | -8.94 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.1452 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0081 % change on previous year | -9.84 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9955 % change on previous year | -2.48 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1369 % change on previous year | -21.97 % change on previous year | 15.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.3892 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 0.8197 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0826 % change on previous year | -0.8 % change on previous year | 0.813 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0813 % change on previous year | -0.8065 % change on previous year | 0.813 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -7.51 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 13.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 22.81 % change on previous year | -0.4 % change on previous year | 131.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.555 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -9.64 % change on previous year | -52.04 % change on previous year | 10.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 23.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.81 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 51.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -0.1404 % change on previous year | 17.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7794 % change on previous year | -0.2591 % change on previous year | 6.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.52 % change on previous year | -15.08 % change on previous year | 0.9103 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 28.7 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 102 Canada -1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Rwanda -1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Malaysia -1.11 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Suriname -1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Estonia -1.3 % change on previous year compare
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More social development data for Brazil
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 278,966 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0013 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Brazil was -1.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 131.17 % change on previous year in 1946.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.04 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Key features of liberal democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.