Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Brazil
Brazil: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 8.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Brazil stood at 8.23 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Brazil peaked at 71.65 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -20.63 billion, in 2016.
That places Brazil 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.66 billion | — |
| 2006 | 9.08 billion | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 48.41 billion | +433.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion | -97.8% |
| 2009 | 48.02 billion | +4459.1% |
| 2010 | 71.65 billion | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 24.39 billion | -66.0% |
| 2012 | 23.23 billion | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 41.26 billion | +77.6% |
| 2014 | 44.24 billion | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 14.27 billion | -67.7% |
| 2016 | -20.63 billion | -244.6% |
| 2017 | -5.35 billion | -74.1% |
| 2018 | -6.28 billion | +17.3% |
| 2019 | -10.22 billion | +62.8% |
| 2020 | -1.88 billion | -81.6% |
| 2021 | 23.26 billion | -1337.1% |
| 2022 | -3.06 billion | -113.2% |
| 2023 | 13.82 billion | -551.5% |
| 2024 | 8.23 billion | -40.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.23 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 2415.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.23 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.30 million, 798.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4459.1% | 1.05 billion | 48.02 billion |
| 2021 | +1337.1% | -1.88 billion | 23.26 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.64 billion | 1.05 billion | 48.41 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.66 billion | -20.63 billion | 71.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.07 billion | -3.06 billion | 23.26 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Brazil?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Brazil was 8.23 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 71.65 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.63 billion in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.