Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brazil
Brazil: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -16.27 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brazil is -16.27 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 7,128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brazil peaked at 846.88 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -16.27 billion, in 2024.
That places Brazil 191st out of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 187.04 million | — |
| 2006 | 179.73 million | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 249.36 million | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 152.10 million | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 237.22 million | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 242.05 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 255.79 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 207.91 million | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 322.25 million | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 231.48 million | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 461.16 million | +99.2% |
| 2016 | 273.22 million | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 305.56 million | +11.8% |
| 2018 | -535.96 million | -275.4% |
| 2019 | -2.65 billion | +394.7% |
| 2020 | 846.88 million | -131.9% |
| 2021 | -5.72 billion | -775.8% |
| 2022 | -7.12 billion | +24.5% |
| 2023 | -11.37 billion | +59.5% |
| 2024 | -16.27 billion | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.09 million | 152.10 million | 249.36 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -88.78 million | -2.65 billion | 461.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.93 billion | -16.27 billion | 846.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 188 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -3.98 billion compare
- 189 Saudi Arabia -4.41 billion compare
- 190 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -7.06 billion compare
- 192 Ireland -19.68 billion compare
- 193 Germany -24.74 billion compare
More financial sector data for Brazil
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 83,511 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 194.05 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 17.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 226.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 244.10 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 261.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 261.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,229 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brazil?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brazil was -16.27 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 846.88 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.27 billion in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Brazil ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7,128.7%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.