Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Brazil
Brazil: Adjusted savings: net national savings was -15.90 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Brazil, 1975–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Brazil is -15.90 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 76.1% on the previous year and down 390.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Brazil peaked at 81.89 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -164.34 billion current US$, in 2016.
That places Brazil 176th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.68 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 13.40 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 15.42 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 16.89 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 16.57 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 15.06 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 18.90 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 10.49 billion current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1983 | 2.85 billion current US$ | -72.8% |
| 1984 | 9.18 billion current US$ | +221.9% |
| 1985 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 14.31 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 26.25 billion current US$ | +83.4% |
| 1988 | 34.64 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 80.01 billion current US$ | +131.0% |
| 1990 | 19.77 billion current US$ | -75.3% |
| 1991 | 18.14 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 21.22 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 25.13 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 33.89 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 19.79 billion current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1996 | 26.54 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 15.50 billion current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1998 | 6.37 billion current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1999 | -8.22 billion current US$ | -228.9% |
| 2000 | -690.82 million current US$ | -91.6% |
| 2001 | -4.14 billion current US$ | +499.9% |
| 2002 | 4.84 billion current US$ | -216.7% |
| 2003 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +88.5% |
| 2004 | 29.61 billion current US$ | +224.9% |
| 2005 | 33.20 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 49.58 billion current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 77.83 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2008 | 81.89 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | -5.26 billion current US$ | -106.4% |
| 2010 | 8.21 billion current US$ | -256.1% |
| 2011 | -3.24 billion current US$ | -139.5% |
| 2012 | -79.69 billion current US$ | +2357.1% |
| 2013 | -69.07 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2014 | -122.49 billion current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2015 | -142.26 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2016 | -164.34 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2017 | -155.07 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | -145.15 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2019 | -146.88 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -66.60 billion current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2021 | -15.90 billion current US$ | -76.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -15.90 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.97 billion current US$. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -15.90 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.81 billion current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -2357.1% | -3.24 billion current US$ | -79.69 billion current US$ |
| 2001 | -499.9% | -690.82 million current US$ | -4.14 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.19 billion current US$ | 13.40 billion current US$ | 16.89 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 22.56 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 80.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.81 billion current US$ | -8.22 billion current US$ | 33.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.60 billion current US$ | -5.26 billion current US$ | 81.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -102.00 billion current US$ | -164.34 billion current US$ | 8.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -41.25 billion current US$ | -66.60 billion current US$ | -15.90 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Brazil?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Brazil was -15.90 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 81.89 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -164.34 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Brazil ranks 176th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 390.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.