Net financial flows, bilateral in Brazil
Brazil: Net financial flows, bilateral was -284.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-284.78 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
110th
of 123 countries
All-time high
6.51 billion NFL, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-4.58 billion NFL, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Brazil stood at -284.78 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Brazil peaked at 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -4.58 billion NFL, current US$, in 2019.
That places Brazil 110th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Brazil, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107.78 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 85.78 million NFL, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 114.09 million NFL, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 158.76 million NFL, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 402.66 million NFL, current US$ | +153.6% |
| 1975 | 741.16 million NFL, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1976 | 179.41 million NFL, current US$ | -75.8% |
| 1977 | 168.44 million NFL, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 354.76 million NFL, current US$ | +110.6% |
| 1979 | 38.56 million NFL, current US$ | -89.1% |
| 1980 | 455.15 million NFL, current US$ | +1080.3% |
| 1981 | 829.11 million NFL, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1982 | 254.80 million NFL, current US$ | -69.3% |
| 1983 | 491.35 million NFL, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 1984 | 295.91 million NFL, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1985 | 325.64 million NFL, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 26.71 million NFL, current US$ | -91.8% |
| 1987 | -75.15 million NFL, current US$ | -381.3% |
| 1988 | -41.31 million NFL, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1989 | 259.07 million NFL, current US$ | -727.2% |
| 1990 | -117.30 million NFL, current US$ | -145.3% |
| 1991 | -607.33 million NFL, current US$ | +417.8% |
| 1992 | -250.87 million NFL, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 1993 | -244.68 million NFL, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | -1.57 billion NFL, current US$ | +541.2% |
| 1995 | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1996 | -1.50 billion NFL, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1997 | -2.57 billion NFL, current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1998 | -870.62 million NFL, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 1999 | -1.65 billion NFL, current US$ | +89.0% |
| 2000 | -1.97 billion NFL, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion NFL, current US$ | -161.1% |
| 2002 | -219.62 million NFL, current US$ | -118.2% |
| 2003 | -960.09 million NFL, current US$ | +337.2% |
| 2004 | -1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | -530.79 million NFL, current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2006 | -2.64 billion NFL, current US$ | +398.1% |
| 2007 | -476.50 million NFL, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2008 | 733.44 million NFL, current US$ | -253.9% |
| 2009 | 2.98 billion NFL, current US$ | +306.6% |
| 2010 | 3.59 billion NFL, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | -268.95 million NFL, current US$ | -107.5% |
| 2012 | -54.49 million NFL, current US$ | -79.7% |
| 2013 | 12.48 million NFL, current US$ | -122.9% |
| 2014 | 636.15 million NFL, current US$ | +4997.5% |
| 2015 | -745.60 million NFL, current US$ | -217.2% |
| 2016 | -1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 2017 | 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ | -552.1% |
| 2018 | -1.14 billion NFL, current US$ | -117.6% |
| 2019 | -4.58 billion NFL, current US$ | +300.1% |
| 2020 | -5.82 million NFL, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2021 | -601.52 million NFL, current US$ | +10239.6% |
| 2022 | -810.83 million NFL, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2023 | -232.20 million NFL, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 2024 | -284.78 million NFL, current US$ | +22.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -284.78 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$, 25.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -284.78 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$, 43.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -10239.6% | -5.82 million NFL, current US$ | -601.52 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | +4997.5% | 12.48 million NFL, current US$ | 636.15 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1980 | +1080.3% | 38.56 million NFL, current US$ | 455.15 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 235.14 million NFL, current US$ | 38.56 million NFL, current US$ | 741.16 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.13 million NFL, current US$ | -75.15 million NFL, current US$ | 829.11 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.57 billion NFL, current US$ | -117.30 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -304.06 million NFL, current US$ | -2.64 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.98 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.76 million NFL, current US$ | -4.58 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -387.03 million NFL, current US$ | -810.83 million NFL, current US$ | -5.82 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 107 Congo -223.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 108 Thailand -226.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 109 China -253.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 111 Cameroon -349.55 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 112 Turkmenistan -443.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 113 Haiti -502.19 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, bilateral in Brazil?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Brazil was -284.78 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.58 billion NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Brazil ranks 110th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.8%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.