Debt service on external debt, total in Brazil
Brazil: Debt service on external debt, total was 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114.11 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 49.3%
World rank
2nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
225.29 billion TDS, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
767.22 million TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, total in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.3% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Brazil peaked at 225.29 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 767.22 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Brazil, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 767.22 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 878.86 million TDS, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 1.20 billion TDS, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 1.92 billion TDS, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1974 | 3.42 billion TDS, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1975 | 4.36 billion TDS, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 4.32 billion TDS, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.79 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1978 | 8.46 billion TDS, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1979 | 11.36 billion TDS, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 14.81 billion TDS, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 17.93 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 19.27 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 13.37 billion TDS, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1984 | 13.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 11.53 billion TDS, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 11.68 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 12.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 16.91 billion TDS, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 14.18 billion TDS, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 8.22 billion TDS, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1991 | 8.40 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8.71 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 11.30 billion TDS, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 16.00 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 21.63 billion TDS, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 25.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 38.61 billion TDS, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1998 | 51.43 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 68.19 billion TDS, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2000 | 58.59 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 50.07 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 52.05 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 58.35 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 53.76 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 62.91 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 62.25 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 55.01 billion TDS, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 56.54 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 44.53 billion TDS, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 45.88 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 59.07 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 45.54 billion TDS, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 82.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2014 | 62.25 billion TDS, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 89.85 billion TDS, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 117.50 billion TDS, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 95.43 billion TDS, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 95.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 151.83 billion TDS, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2020 | 130.06 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 161.94 billion TDS, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 125.75 billion TDS, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 225.29 billion TDS, current US$ | +79.2% |
| 2024 | 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ | -49.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 51.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.90 billion TDS, current US$, 60.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.25 billion TDS, current US$ | 767.22 million TDS, current US$ | 11.36 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.55 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.53 billion TDS, current US$ | 19.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.78 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.22 billion TDS, current US$ | 68.19 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.40 billion TDS, current US$ | 44.53 billion TDS, current US$ | 62.91 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.49 billion TDS, current US$ | 45.54 billion TDS, current US$ | 151.83 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.43 billion TDS, current US$ | 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ | 225.29 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More external debt data for Brazil
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 678.60 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.2 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 132.43 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -447.42 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 9.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 7.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 85.56 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 17.57 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Brazil?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Brazil was 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 225.29 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 767.22 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.