International debt issues to GDP (%) in Brazil
Brazil: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 17.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Brazil, 1980–2020
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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.5% | — |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +165.7% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +73.0% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +292.4% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +52.7% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 15.5% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | +27.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 17.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.5%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 17.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.6%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International debt issues to GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +292.4% | 2.6% | 10.2% |
| 1992 | +165.7% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.