Brazil vs Canada: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Brazil
59,178
in 2024
Canada
64,096
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Canada rank
6th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Brazil
  • Canada
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 64,096 against 59,178 in Brazil, a difference of 4,918.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Brazil ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 9,922 10,608 686.74 Canada
2000s 23,960 41,071 17,111 Canada
2010s 67,556 43,042 24,514 Brazil
2020s 55,109 48,698 6,410 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Brazil or Canada?
Canada, at 64,096 against 59,178 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Brazil and Canada?
4,918, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Brazil ranks 7th and Canada ranks 6th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed