America · South America. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Brazil is located in America (South America). It has an estimated population of 216,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $2,200 billion (about $10,185 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 360,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 1,340,000 reservists, ranking #14 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $23B, roughly 1.0% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 650 military aircraft, 430 tanks, 110 naval vessels. Brazil's air fleet is assessed as mixed and its armored fleet as mixed in this dataset's modernity model. Brazil has a basic-tier documented drone/UAV program. Overall, Brazil ranks #11 of 145 in the military strength index referenced by this dataset.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Brazil.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
216,000,000#7 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$2,200B#9 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$10,185#78 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
360,000#14 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
1,340,000#4 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$23B#22 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Basic
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
650#14 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
40#42 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
610
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$64k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
430#31 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
110#23 of 84
🌊Submarines
6
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
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Economic confidence: High. Military confidence: Medium.