Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Brazil
Brazil: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 74.09 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 74.09 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Brazil peaked at 102.43 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.46 billion, in 2005.
Brazil ranks 5th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.46 billion | — |
| 2006 | 19.42 billion | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 44.58 billion | +129.6% |
| 2008 | 50.72 billion | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 31.48 billion | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 82.39 billion | +161.7% |
| 2011 | 102.43 billion | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 92.57 billion | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 75.21 billion | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 87.71 billion | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 64.74 billion | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 74.29 billion | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 68.89 billion | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 78.18 billion | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 69.17 billion | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 38.27 billion | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 46.44 billion | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 75.50 billion | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 62.75 billion | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 74.09 billion | +18.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 74.09 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 76.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 74.09 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.91 million, 253.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.33 billion | 15.46 billion | 50.72 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 79.56 billion | 64.74 billion | 102.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.41 billion | 38.27 billion | 75.50 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More external debt data for Brazil
- Net financial flows, IBRD 47.36 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 18.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 196.85 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 528.83 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 17.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 7.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Brazil?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Brazil was 74.09 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 102.43 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 billion in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.