The econom

y growth

of BrazilAnkur Patel

Amity ,Noida(MBA-IB)

Point of view

• About Brazil• Economy-Overview• Economic Indicators 1. GDP and GDP Growth rate 2. Inflation 3. Unemployment 4. Export-Import 5. Current account balance 6. FDI• The Brazilian Economy by Sector• Concluding Remarks

About Brazil

Total Population 194,400,000 (est.)Total Area 8,456,510 km2

Local Currency Real (BRL)

Literacy 86.4%

Economically active population 99,144,000

as % of total population 51.0%

GDP R$ 3.143 trillion

Economy-Overview

1. The economy of Brazil is the world's eighth largest by nominal GDP and ninth

largest by purchasing power parity

2. The present GDP is $3.143 trillion and the real growth rate of GDP is 3.7%.

3. Its current GDP (PPP) per capita is $10,200.

4. Rate of unemployment is 9.6%

5. Inflation rate is 3%.

6. Major industries are textiles, shoes, chemicals, aircraft, steel, motor vehicles, etc. Agricultural products includes coffee, wheat, coca, rice, sugarcane etc.

6. FDI

Economic Indicators

1. GDP and GDP Growth rate 2. Inflation

3. Unemployment

4. Export-Import 5. Current account balance

1. GDP and GDP Growth rate

Rank-8

2. Inflation

Rank-66

3. Unemployment

Rank-81

4. Export-Import

Exports: Rank-23$158.9 billion (2009 est.)$197.9 billion (2008 est.)

Exports - commodities:transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans,footwear, coffee, autos.

Imports: Rank-25$136 billion (2009 est.)$173.1 billion (2008 est.)

Imports - commodities:machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, oil, automotive parts, electronic

04-08 2009 2010 2011Exports (% growth) 22.1 -22.7 13.0 18.0 Imports (% growth) 29.1 -26.3 44.0 8.0

5. Current account balance Rank-172

Current Account (% of GDP) 0.6 (04-08) -1.5 (09) -3.5 (10) -2.8 (11)

6. FDI

Rank-23

Agriculture - products:Coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa.

Brazil is the world’s leading producer and exporter of coffe-35%.

Industries:Textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment

The Brazilian Economy by Sector

Concluding Remarks

1. Brazil’s fiscal strategy remains questionable.

2. Infrastructure investment will be needed for leading productivity to a higher and sustainable path.

3. Complex taxation is one reason for the poor performance of GDP growth in Brazil.

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