Brazil Foreign Exchange Transactions
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Balance
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Balance data was reported at -12.191 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.071 USD bn for Nov 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Balance data is updated monthly, averaging -1.696 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 528 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.561 USD bn in Jun 2007 and a record low of -26.961 USD bn in Dec 2024. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.Z: Foreign Exchange Transactions. The foreign exchange transaction records the sum of the foreign currency purchase and sale contracts of commercial banks with the non-financial market, entered into in a given period, regardless of their settlement period. Interbank foreign exchange contracts and interventions and external operations of the Central Bank of Brazil are excluded. From Jan/1997 to Sept/2001, floating market was included in the balance.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -12,190.675 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Balance
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Balance data was reported at -12.191 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.071 USD bn for Nov 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Balance data is updated monthly, averaging -1.696 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 528 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.561 USD bn in Jun 2007 and a record low of -26.961 USD bn in Dec 2024. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the net foreign exchange results contracted with clients in the Country and with institutions abroad, as of January 1993. Until January 1992 is equivalent to the balance of transactions with clients in the Country.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -12,190.675 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Balance
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Balance data was reported at 7.418 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 74.288 USD mn for Nov 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Balance data is updated monthly, averaging 3.487 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 528 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.586 USD bn in Apr 2024 and a record low of -7.043 USD bn in Nov 2021. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the net result of contracting of commercial exchange of exports and imports.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7,417.832 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Export
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Export data was reported at 28.330 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.860 USD bn for Nov 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Export data is updated monthly, averaging 7.649 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 528 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.868 USD bn in Apr 2024 and a record low of 1.373 USD bn in Feb 1983. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Export data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the contracting of foreign currency purchases made by the commercial banks with the non-financial market relative to exports of goods.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 28,330.316 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Import
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Import data was reported at 20.912 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.786 USD bn for Nov 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Import data is updated monthly, averaging 4.162 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 528 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.478 USD bn in May 2022 and a record low of 743.000 USD mn in Sep 1985. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Import data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the contracting of foreign currency sales made by commercial banks to the non-financial market relative to imports of goods.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20,912.484 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Balance
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Balance data was reported at -19.609 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.145 USD bn for Nov 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Balance data is updated monthly, averaging -5.183 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 528 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.716 USD bn in Sep 2010 and a record low of -29.242 USD bn in Dec 2024. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the net result of contracting of financial exchange of purchase and sale. It does not include foreign exchange purchase and sale transactions with the Central Bank of Brazil.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -19,608.507 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Purchase
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Purchase data was reported at 68.065 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 45.411 USD bn for Nov 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Purchase data is updated monthly, averaging 9.631 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 528 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.065 USD bn in Dec 2025 and a record low of 115.000 USD mn in Nov 1989. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Purchase data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the contracting of foreign currency purchases made by commercial banks with the non-financial market related to the export of services and inflows of foreign capital or return of Brazilian capital. It does not include foreign exchange purchase and sale transactions with the Central Bank of Brazil.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68,065.018 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Sale
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Sale data was reported at 87.674 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.557 USD bn for Nov 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Sale data is updated monthly, averaging 14.814 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 528 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.674 USD bn in Dec 2025 and a record low of 743.000 USD mn in Apr 1990. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Sale data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the contracting of foreign currency sales by commercial banks with the non-financial market related to the importation of foreign and Brazilian capital or services. . It does not include foreign exchange purchase and sale transactions with the Central Bank of Brazil.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 87,673.525 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Dec 2025 |