| Major Economic Indicators | 2012 | 2013 |
| Population (million) | 197 | 198 |
| GDP (US$ billion) | 2,248 | 2,243 |
| GDP Per Capita (US$) | 11,400 | 11,300 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| Inflation (%) | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| Unemployment (%) | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Exports (US$ million) | 243 | 242 |
| Export Growth (%) | -5 | insignificant |
| Imports (US$ million) | 223 | 240 |
| Import Growth (%) | -1 | +7 |
| Exchange Rate ( 1USD : 2.23 Brazilian reais on 11/6/2014) | ||