Agro GDP soars 12.2% in 2025, surpasses R$ 3.2 trillion, and once again expands its weight in the Brazilian economy.

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 28/04/2026 at 23:28

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Brazil’s agribusiness GDP advanced in 2025 with support from agricultural production, higher real prices, recovery initiated in the second half of 2024, and strong livestock performance, raising the sector’s share in the national economy to 25.13%.

Brazil’s agribusiness GDP grew 12.20% in 2025 compared to the previous year, surpassing R$ 3.20 trillion, an advance sustained by production, firm prices, and livestock performance. The result raised agribusiness’s share of national GDP to 25.13%, up from 22.9% recorded in 2024.

The survey was conducted by Cepea, from Esalq/USP, in partnership with CNA, and shows the strength of agribusiness within the Brazilian economy in 2025. Of the total generated by the sector, approximately R$ 2.06 trillion came from the agricultural branch, while R$ 1.14 trillion originated from livestock, considering fourth-quarter prices.

Agribusiness GDP surpasses R$ 3.2 trillion in 2025

The expansion of agribusiness GDP consolidated the recovery that had begun in the second half of 2024. The movement was marked by a strong increase in agricultural production and positive impacts on agro-services, which followed the advance of the productive sector.

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Primary sector leads agribusiness advance

Among the agribusiness segments, the primary sector had the best performance in 2025 year-to-date. The increase reached 17.06%, sustained by higher agricultural production and crops such as corn and coffee.

Livestock also contributed to the primary segment’s result. The combination of higher prices and production expansion helped strengthen the sector’s performance within agribusiness GDP.

The advance in the field had repercussions in other areas of the production chain. Agro-services grew 13.76% in 2025, following the dynamism of agricultural production, especially livestock.

Inputs grow, driven by fertilizers, pesticides, and machinery

The input segment recorded a 5.37% increase for the year. Growth was primarily driven by agricultural inputs, including fertilizers, pesticides, and machinery.

Within the same segment, inputs related to livestock had a different performance. This part declined, reflecting the drop in the production value of the feed industry.

This behavior shows an important difference between the components of agribusiness GDP. While agricultural inputs advanced, items related to livestock experienced a retraction due to the performance of the feed industry.

Agroindustry sees decline in agricultural base and jump in livestock base

The agroindustry showed mixed behavior in 2025. Agricultural-based activities declined by 3.33%, pressured by a drop in industrial prices.

In the opposite direction, the livestock-based agroindustry advanced by 36.54%. This performance was driven by price appreciation and increased production.

This result reinforced the role of livestock among the main drivers of Brazilian agribusiness growth throughout 2025. The strength of this sector is evident in both production performance and the advance of the livestock-based agroindustry.

With a 12.20% increase, a value above R$ 3.20 trillion, and a 25.13% share of national GDP, agribusiness GDP closed 2025 with significant expansion. The growth combined higher production, elevated real prices, an advance in the primary sector, an increase in agro-services, and a strong contribution from livestock.

With information from Canal Rural

Agro GDP soars 12.2% in 2025, surpasses R$ 3.2 trillion, and once again expands its weight in the Brazilian economy.

Brazil’s agribusiness GDP advanced in 2025 with support from agricultural production, higher real prices, recovery initiated in the second half of 2024, and strong livestock performance, raising the sector’s share in the national economy to 25.13%.

Agribusiness GDP surpasses R$ 3.2 trillion in 2025

Primary sector leads agribusiness advance

Inputs grow, driven by fertilizers, pesticides, and machinery

Agroindustry sees decline in agricultural base and jump in livestock base

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Agribusiness GDP surpasses R$ 3.2 trillion in 2025

Primary sector leads agribusiness advance

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