External debt stocks, long-term in Brazil
Brazil: External debt stocks, long-term was 503.61 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
503.61 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 122 countries
All-time high
508.82 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.27 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in Brazil stood at 503.61 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Brazil peaked at 508.82 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.27 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 4th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Brazil, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.27 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 10.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1973 | 13.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 19.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 24.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 29.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 36.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 47.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 53.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 58.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 66.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 76.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 82.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 89.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 90.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 95.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 103.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 104.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 94.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 94.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 93.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 104.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 112.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 120.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 129.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 145.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 164.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 207.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 206.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 209.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 192.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 187.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 182.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 169.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 163.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 173.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 198.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 225.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 237.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 282.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 357.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 403.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 445.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 494.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 487.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 482.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 486.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 486.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 485.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 476.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 473.59 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 493.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 508.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 503.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 503.61 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.82 billion DOD, current US$, 39.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 503.61 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.06 billion DOD, current US$, 35.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 53.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 58.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 104.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 93.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 207.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 163.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 237.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.19 billion DOD, current US$ | 282.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 494.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 473.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 508.82 billion DOD, 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 external debt stocks, long-term in Brazil?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Brazil was 503.61 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 508.82 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.