Multilateral debt service in Brazil
Brazil: Multilateral debt service was 11.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Brazil stood at 11.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Brazil peaked at 55.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1981.
That places Brazil 114th out of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.8% | — |
| 1971 | 16.1% | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 16.4% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 14.4% | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 11.9% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 10.3% | +71.3% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 15.7% | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 21.2% | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 25.9% | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 17.4% | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 20.8% | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 44.3% | +112.5% |
| 1991 | 48.1% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 46.9% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 29.0% | -47.3% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | +60.9% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | +68.9% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -49.9% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | +47.7% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -50.7% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +71.0% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +119.1% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +123.6% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -53.1% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 6.3% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 5.6% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.6% | 11.9% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 8.0% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 7.9% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 15.0% | 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 multilateral debt service in Brazil?
- Multilateral debt service in Brazil was 11.9% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1981.
- How does Brazil rank for multilateral debt service?
- Brazil ranks 114th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.