Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Brazil

Brazil: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 26.34 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.34 billion
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
20th
of 191 countries
All-time high
33.35 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-4.55 billion
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Brazil, 2005–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B2005201420242005: 2.9B2006: 28.8B2007: 17.1B2008: 26.1B2009: -4.6B2010: 26.8B2011: 16.1B2012: 2.1B2013: 15.6B2014: 20.6B2015: 3.1B2016: 14.7B2017: 21.3B2018: 2.0B2019: 22.8B2020: -3.5B2021: 16.2B2022: 33.4B2023: 25.1B2024: 26.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Brazil stood at 26.34 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Brazil peaked at 33.35 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.55 billion, in 2009.

That places Brazil 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Brazil, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2.91 billion
2006 28.80 billion +889.5%
2007 17.06 billion -40.8%
2008 26.12 billion +53.1%
2009 -4.55 billion -117.4%
2010 26.76 billion -688.0%
2011 16.07 billion -40.0%
2012 2.08 billion -87.0%
2013 15.64 billion +650.9%
2014 20.61 billion +31.7%
2015 3.13 billion -84.8%
2016 14.69 billion +368.8%
2017 21.34 billion +45.2%
2018 2.02 billion -90.5%
2019 22.82 billion +1027.1%
2020 -3.47 billion -115.2%
2021 16.24 billion -568.4%
2022 33.35 billion +105.4%
2023 25.15 billion -24.6%
2024 26.34 billion +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.07 billion -4.55 billion 28.80 billion 5
2010s 14.52 billion 2.02 billion 26.76 billion 10
2020s 19.52 billion -3.47 billion 33.35 billion 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 17 Taiwan, China 32.01 billion compare
  2. 18 Denmark 30.43 billion compare
  3. 19 Saudi Arabia 27.61 billion compare
  4. 21 India 24.25 billion compare
  5. 22 Australia 14.76 billion compare
  6. 23 Austria 13.79 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Brazil?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Brazil was 26.34 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 33.35 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -4.55 billion in 2009.
How does Brazil rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Brazil ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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