South America GDP PPP (2026)
continentSouth America GDP PPP in 2026 measures the continent's economic output after adjusting for differences in purchasing power and local price levels between countries. Explore South America GDP at purchasing power parity, compare economies by PPP, and see how differences in domestic prices affect the relative economic size of countries across the region.
South America GDP PPP by Country (2026)
| # | Country | GDP PPP (2026) | Share of South America PPP | Share of World PPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | π§π· Brazil | $5.23 Trillion | 49.01% | 2.35% |
| 2 | π¦π· Argentina | $1.59 Trillion | 14.91% | 0.71% |
| 3 | π¨π΄ Colombia | $1.26 Trillion | 11.80% | 0.57% |
| 4 | π¨π± Chile | $752.36 Billion | 7.05% | 0.34% |
| 5 | π΅πͺ Peru | $699.08 Billion | 6.55% | 0.31% |
| 6 | πͺπ¨ Ecuador | $323.28 Billion | 3.03% | 0.15% |
| 7 | π»πͺ Venezuela | $254.37 Billion | 2.38% | 0.11% |
| 8 | π§π΄ Bolivia | $161.82 Billion | 1.52% | 0.07% |
| 9 | π΅πΎ Paraguay | $150.84 Billion | 1.41% | 0.07% |
| 10 | πΊπΎ Uruguay | $135.85 Billion | 1.27% | 0.06% |
| 11 | π¬πΎ Guyana | $97.76 Billion | 0.92% | 0.04% |
| 12 | πΈπ· Suriname | $15.33 Billion | 0.14% | 0.01% |
South America GDP PPP Share by Country (2026)
Largest Economies in South America by PPP (2026)
South America Economy Overview
Purchasing power parity provides another perspective on the size of South American economies by accounting for differences in domestic prices and living costs. Rankings based on PPP can differ from nominal GDP rankings because goods and services may have substantially different prices across countries. Population, productivity, domestic consumption, industrial output, services, wages, and local price levels all influence South America's GDP measured at PPP.
South America GDP Outlook
South America's GDP PPP outlook for 2026 reflects changes in real economic output, productivity, domestic consumption, investment, and price levels across the continent. Developing economies could increase their purchasing-power-adjusted output as incomes, infrastructure, productivity, and consumption expand. Long-term changes in population, domestic prices, investment, and real economic growth will remain important drivers of the region's PPP-based economy.