Brazil External Debt: % of GDP
1992 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Brazil External Debt: % of GDP
- Brazil External Debt accounted for 27.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 27.7 % in the previous year.
- Brazil External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1992 to Dec 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 44.9 % in Dec 2002 and a record low of 15.5 % in Dec 2008.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Brazil provides External Debt in USD based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in USD based on SCN 2010/SNA 2008. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1999 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.
Related information about Brazil External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Brazil, Current Account recorded a deficit of 8.7 USD bn in Jan 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.4 USD bn in May 2023.
- Brazil Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 4.2 USD bn in Jan 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- The country's External Debt reached 575,357.5 in Dec 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 491.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Brazil's External Debt: % of GDP from 1992 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Brazil's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?
Brazil External Debt accounted for 27.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 27.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.5 2024 | 27.7 2023 | 15.5 2008 | 44.9 2002 | % | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 112.4 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 136.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 48.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 17.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.5 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 148.4 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.4 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 48.2 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 48.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 38.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 111.1 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.7 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 79.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 37.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 483.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 70.8 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 575.3 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 111.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 59.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 35.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 66.6 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 98.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 69.7 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 858.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,359.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 60.6 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 157.4 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 86.4 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 160.3 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 35.1 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 56.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 37.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 149.5 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 57.3 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 13.4 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 88.6 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 168.3 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 238.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 38.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.1 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,892.594 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 28,751.516 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,452,819.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 76.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BRL bn) | 6,975.892 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BRL bn) | 15,131.944 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BRL bn) | 6,180.294 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Central Government: Balance (BRL mn) | 17,645.294 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2019 |
| Central Government: Revenue (BRL mn) | 302,233.910 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (BRL mn) | 172,939.671 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenues (BRL mn) | 175,413.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenues: Income Tax (BRL mn) | 59,697.942 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenues: Tax on Industrial Products (BRL mn) | 7,849.279 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenues: Contribution to Social Security Financing (BRL mn) | 36,403.984 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary: Central Govt: Central Bank (BRL mn) | 494.191 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary: Central Govt: Federal (BRL mn) | -76,694.194 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary: Central Govt (BRL mn) | 118,698.156 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary (BRL mn) | 105,818.215 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Nominal (BRL mn) | 479,231.092 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Nominal Interest (BRL mn) | 373,412.877 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary: Central Govt: Social Security (BRL mn) | 194,898.159 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2019 |
| Public Sector Debt: Net (BRL mn) | 7,220,738.465 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Public Sector Debt: Gen Govt: Gross: Domestic (BRL mn) | 7,780,062.542 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Public Sector Debt: Gen Govt: Gross: Foreign (BRL mn) | 1,204,174.053 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Net Public Debt to GDP Ratio: General Government (%) | 63.070 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,208.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -8,655.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -2,447.748 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -8,468.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 6,020.619 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 575,357.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.5 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 66,685.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 3.8 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -44.939 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -972,358.334 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Net (USD mn) | -27,092.050 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Sep 2022 |
| Gross External Debt: General Government (USD mn) | 71,006.243 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2018 |
| External Debt Ratio: Net Total External Debt to GDP (%) | -1.465 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt: BPM6: Long-term (USD mn) | 251,862.762 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | 1,126.855 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2018 |
| BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | -8,655.205 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: Balance on Goods (USD mn) | 1,222.719 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) | -5,612.888 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: Sevices (SE) (USD mn) | -4,552.479 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income (SI) (USD mn) | 287.443 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Credit (CR) (USD mn) | 33,954.153 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (DR) (USD mn) | 42,609.358 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: Balance on Goods: Imports (USD mn) | 24,148.260 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: SI: DR (USD mn) | 457.861 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: SI: CR (USD mn) | 745.304 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: SE: CR (USD mn) | 4,278.767 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: Balance on Goods: Exports (USD mn) | 25,370.979 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: PI: CR (USD mn) | 3,559.103 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: PI: DR (USD mn) | 9,171.991 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: SE: DR (USD mn) | 8,831.246 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 2,010,752.014 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 1,038,393.681 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Direct Investment Liabilities: Equity Capital: Inflow: Oil and Gas Extraction (USD mn) | 5,250.674 2018 | yearly | 2006 - 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Mar 2011 - Jan 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 37,054.665 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 107,048.011 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,038,581.629 May 2023 | monthly | Feb 1986 - May 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 12.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 21.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 298,464.5 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 13.549 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 12.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,887.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,061,084.862 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 2,449,937.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 6.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 24.600 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 762.686 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,913.393 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,107,135.172 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.72 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 52.75 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertible FC (FCR) (USD mn) | 284,181.541 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Feb 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 332,507.899 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1970 - Feb 2025 |
| Broad Money Supply: M3 (BRL mn) | 5,856,775.586 Jul 2018 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2018 |
| Broad Money Supply: M2 (BRL mn) | 2,589,685.687 Jul 2018 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2018 |
| Broad Money Supply: M4 (BRL mn) | 6,378,069.259 Jul 2018 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2025 |
| ME: Exchange Rate: Current Calendar Year: Median (USD/BRL) | 5.986 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 2021 - Feb 2025 |
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