International debt issues to GDP in Brazil

Brazil: International debt issues to GDP was 17.8% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
17.8%
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
66th
of 116 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2003
All-time low
0.4%
in 1990
Years of data
41
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Brazil, 1980–2020

051015201980200020201980: 1.5 %1981: 1.2 %1982: 1 %1983: 1.3 %1984: 1 %1985: 1 %1986: 1 %1987: 0.884 %1988: 0.481 %1989: 0.496 %1990: 0.442 %1991: 0.564 %1992: 1.5 %1993: 2.6 %1994: 10.2 %1995: 7.9 %1996: 8.4 %1997: 9.1 %1998: 8.7 %1999: 13.2 %2000: 13.3 %2001: 14.7 %2002: 17.7 %2003: 18.9 %2004: 15.9 %2005: 12.2 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 8.6 %2008: 7 %2009: 8.5 %2010: 7.8 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 10.5 %2013: 11.7 %2014: 12.8 %2015: 15.9 %2016: 15.5 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 13.6 %2019: 14 %2020: 17.8 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Brazil is 17.8%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Brazil peaked at 18.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1990.

That places Brazil 66th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.0% 0.5% 1.5% 10
1990s 6.3% 0.4% 13.2% 10
2000s 12.7% 7.0% 18.9% 10
2010s 12.3% 7.8% 15.9% 10
2020s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 63 Trinidad and Tobago 18.3% compare
  2. 64 Senegal 18.1% compare
  3. 65 Slovenia 17.9% compare
  4. 67 Suriname 17.7% compare
  5. 68 Saudi Arabia 17.6% compare
  6. 69 Paraguay 17.2% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

More financial sector data for Brazil

All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Brazil?
International debt issues to gdp in Brazil was 17.8% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Brazil ranks 66th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.