Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brazil
Brazil: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -47.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brazil recorded -47.75 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brazil peaked at 9.38 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -90.49 billion, in 2012.
That places Brazil 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -12.55 billion | — |
| 2006 | 9.38 billion | -174.7% |
| 2007 | -27.52 billion | -393.4% |
| 2008 | -24.60 billion | -10.6% |
| 2009 | -36.03 billion | +46.5% |
| 2010 | -55.63 billion | +54.4% |
| 2011 | -86.36 billion | +55.2% |
| 2012 | -90.49 billion | +4.8% |
| 2013 | -59.57 billion | -34.2% |
| 2014 | -67.11 billion | +12.7% |
| 2015 | -61.60 billion | -8.2% |
| 2016 | -59.60 billion | -3.3% |
| 2017 | -47.55 billion | -20.2% |
| 2018 | -76.16 billion | +60.2% |
| 2019 | -46.35 billion | -39.1% |
| 2020 | -41.74 billion | -10.0% |
| 2021 | -30.20 billion | -27.6% |
| 2022 | -42.15 billion | +39.6% |
| 2023 | -37.60 billion | -10.8% |
| 2024 | -47.75 billion | +27.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -47.75 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million, 66.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -47.75 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -223.01 million, 214.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -393.4% | 9.38 billion | -27.52 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18.26 billion | -36.03 billion | 9.38 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -65.04 billion | -90.49 billion | -46.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -39.89 billion | -47.75 billion | -30.20 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brazil?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brazil was -47.75 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.49 billion in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Brazil ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.