Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Brazil
Brazil: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -66.17 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million, 133.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -66.17 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million, 391.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1192.9% | -2.75 billion | -35.60 billion |
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 -96.63 billion compare
- 198 United States -1.19 trillion compare
More financial sector data for Brazil
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (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.