Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brazil
Brazil: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -66.17 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brazil is -66.17 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 144.4% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brazil peaked at 11.68 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -110.49 billion, in 2014.
Brazil ranks 196th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.68 billion | — |
| 2006 | 10.77 billion | -7.8% |
| 2007 | -2.75 billion | -125.6% |
| 2008 | -35.60 billion | +1192.9% |
| 2009 | -29.33 billion | -17.6% |
| 2010 | -86.72 billion | +195.7% |
| 2011 | -83.58 billion | -3.6% |
| 2012 | -92.68 billion | +10.9% |
| 2013 | -88.38 billion | -4.6% |
| 2014 | -110.49 billion | +25.0% |
| 2015 | -63.41 billion | -42.6% |
| 2016 | -30.53 billion | -51.9% |
| 2017 | -25.26 billion | -17.2% |
| 2018 | -53.82 billion | +113.0% |
| 2019 | -63.96 billion | +18.8% |
| 2020 | -24.22 billion | -62.1% |
| 2021 | -39.40 billion | +62.6% |
| 2022 | -41.96 billion | +6.5% |
| 2023 | -27.07 billion | -35.5% |
| 2024 | -66.17 billion | +144.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.05 billion | -35.60 billion | 11.68 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -69.88 billion | -110.49 billion | -25.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -39.76 billion | -66.17 billion | -24.22 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 193 Romania -31.21 billion compare
- 194 India -32.15 billion compare
- 195 Australia -34.76 billion compare
- 197 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -96.63 billion compare
- 198 United States of America -1.19 trillion 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brazil?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brazil was -66.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.49 billion in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Brazil ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Current 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.