Brazil vs China: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Brazil
-81.33 billion
in 2024
China
-130.03 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
194th
China rank
196th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports -81.33 billion against -130.03 billion in China, a difference of 48.70 billion.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 194th and China ranks 196th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -31.67 billion | 1.37 billion | 33.03 billion | China |
| 2010s | -52.95 billion | -40.54 billion | 12.42 billion | China |
| 2020s | -62.92 billion | -132.15 billion | 69.24 billion | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at -81.33 billion against -130.03 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Brazil and China?
- 48.70 billion, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Brazil ranks 194th and China ranks 196th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.