11th February, 2019
Commodities trading firm Louis Dreyfus expects faster switching between sugar and ethanol production in Brazil, with more flexible mills leading to “dramatic” price-driven shifts.
Economy of Brazil
Federative Republic of Brazil
Capital: Brasília
Head of State and Head of Government: President Dilma Rousseff
Surface area: 8,515 thousand sq km
Official language: Portuguese
Population: 202.8 million (Census 2014)
Currency: Brazilian Real (R$)
Brazil's GDP 2010-2015a
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015a | |
| GDP (US$bn) (current prices) | $2,209.3 | $2,613.1 | $2,412 | $2,391 | $2,353 | $1,903.9 |
| GDP PPP (US$bn) | $2,803.9 | $2,973.9 | $3,080.6 | $3,212.3 | $3,263.8 | $3,259.1 |
| GDP per capita (US$) | $11,301 | $13,238 | $12,106 | $11,894 | $11,604 | $9,312 |
| GDP per capita PPP (US$) | $14,342 | $15,065 | $15,462 | $15,979 | $16,096 | $15,941 |
| Real GDP Growth (% change yoy) | 7.6% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% | -1.0% |
Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Brazil Fact Sheet
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