Brazil vs China: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports -61.92 billion against -67.12 billion in Brazil, a difference of 5.19 billion.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 38th and China ranks 36th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.60 billion | -15.25 billion | 650.62 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | -25.11 billion | -5.73 billion | 19.38 billion | China |
| 2010s | -52.95 billion | -40.54 billion | 12.42 billion | China |
| 2020s | -63.11 billion | -112.07 billion | 48.97 billion | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd, Brazil or China?
- China, at -61.92 billion against -67.12 billion in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd between Brazil and China?
- 5.19 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- Brazil ranks 38th and China ranks 36th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (balance of payments basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP