Brazil vs Colombia

Brazil scores 51.4 in the NationsTree Index (82nd in the world) and Colombia scores 42.2 (120th), a gap of 9.2 points. Their trees are 42 m and 19 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Brazil has 4.0 times the population of Colombia. Brazil is 7.5 times larger than Colombia by land area. Brazil has an economy 4.1 times the size of Colombia (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Brazil 212.8 million and Colombia 53.4 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $23,433 in Brazil and $22,640 in Colombia (2025, international dollars). People in Colombia live on average 1.9 years longer (77.9 vs 76.0 years).

Of 41 indicators reported by both countries, Brazil ranks higher in the world on 28 and Colombia on 13. Brazil is clearly stronger in science & innovation, tourism and environment & energy. Colombia is clearly stronger in military.

As a nation, Colombia is the older of the two (statehood since 1810, 216 years), compared with Brazil (since 1822). Over the last five years Brazil improved faster (direction score 13 vs 11 out of 100).