Brazil vs Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Brazil
59,178
in 2024
Europe
190,698
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Europe rank
9th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Brazil
  • Europe
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 190,698 against 59,178 in Brazil, a difference of 131,520.

That makes Europe's figure about 3.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe ahead.

Brazil ranks 7th and Europe ranks 9th of 222 countries.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 9,922 170,020 160,099 Europe
2000s 23,960 486,557 462,597 Europe
2010s 67,556 532,956 465,400 Europe
2020s 55,109 136,071 80,962 Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Brazil or Europe?
Europe, at 190,698 against 59,178 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Brazil and Europe?
131,520, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Brazil ranks 7th and Europe ranks 9th 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