Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Brazil

Brazil: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.39 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
1.39
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.05
in 2004
All-time low
-7.54
in 2020
Years of data
29
2002–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Brazil, 2002–2030

-7.5-5-2.502.552002201620302002: 3.42003: 3.62004: 4.12005: 3.92006: 1.52007: 2.92008: 3.22009: 0.9122010: 1.62011: 2.72012: 2.22013: 1.52014: -0.92015: -0.8532016: -22017: -1.62018: -0.8672019: -0.0832020: -7.52021: 22022: 1.32023: -2.22024: -0.2192025: -0.612026: -0.4232027: 0.2612028: 0.7842029: 1.22030: 1.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 1.39 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Brazil peaked at 4.05 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -7.54, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Brazil, 2002 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2002 3.36
2003 3.55 +5.9%
2004 4.05 +14.0%
2005 3.86 -4.6%
2006 1.51 -61.0%
2007 2.88 +91.2%
2008 3.21 +11.6%
2009 0.9118 -71.6%
2010 1.58 +73.2%
2011 2.74 +73.3%
2012 2.22 -18.9%
2013 1.52 -31.6%
2014 -0.9 -159.2%
2015 -0.8527 -5.3%
2016 -2.01 +135.4%
2017 -1.62 -19.1%
2018 -0.8669 -46.6%
2019 -0.0828 -90.5%
2020 -7.54 +9004.0%
2021 1.98 -126.3%
2022 1.31 -34.0%
2023 -2.17 -265.9%
2024 -0.2194 -89.9%
2025 -0.6098 +178.0%
2026 -0.4225 -30.7%
2027 0.2612 -161.8%
2028 0.7844 +200.4%
2029 1.18 +50.5%
2030 1.39 +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.92 0.9118 4.05 8
2010s 0.1723 -2.01 2.74 10
2020s -0.5443 -7.54 1.98 10
2030s 1.39 1.39 1.39 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 46 Grenada 1.5 compare
  2. 47 Costa Rica 1.48 compare
  3. 48 San Marino 1.45 compare
  4. 50 Ireland 1.32 compare
  5. 51 Panama 1.3 compare
  6. 52 Cape Verde 1.25 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Brazil?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Brazil was 1.39 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 4.05 in 2004.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -7.54 in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Brazil ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October