External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Brazil
Brazil: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
112.52 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
4th
of 123 countries
All-time high
112.52 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
714.02 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Brazil is 112.52 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Brazil peaked at 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 714.02 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 4th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 714.02 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 923.02 million DOD, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 1.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +53.3% |
| 1973 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 2.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 3.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 4.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 6.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1978 | 7.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 8.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 13.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 15.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 17.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 14.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 11.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 9.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 9.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 13.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1988 | 10.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 18.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1990 | 23.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1991 | 26.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 24.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 31.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 32.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 31.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 35.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 34.85 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 29.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 29.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 30.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 28.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 23.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 24.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 25.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 23.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 20.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 39.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +93.1% |
| 2008 | 36.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 39.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 65.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 42.14 billion DOD, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 32.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 33.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 58.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 52.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 57.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 52.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 66.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 79.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 68.98 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 78.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 67.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 80.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 84.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 47.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 113.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 714.02 million DOD, current US$ | 8.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 39.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 32.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 79.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 67.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Short-term debt 17.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 7.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 85.56 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Brazil?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Brazil was 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 714.02 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.