Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Brazil
Brazil: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 15.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 15.6% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 1,416.5% on the previous year and up 785.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brazil peaked at 33.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -14.2%, in 2015.
Brazil ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -69.1% |
| 2002 | -13.3% | -499.5% |
| 2003 | -0.5% | -96.4% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -2243.6% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +138.1% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | -7.6% | -144.6% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | -542.5% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -72.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +489.8% |
| 2014 | -2.3% | -134.1% |
| 2015 | -14.2% | +524.6% |
| 2016 | -10.3% | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -164.9% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -82.8% |
| 2020 | -9.5% | -811.2% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -245.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -93.1% |
| 2023 | -1.2% | -224.3% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | -1416.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 15.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 15.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2243.6% | -0.5% | 10.4% |
| 2024 | +1416.5% | -1.2% | 15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | -13.3% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -14.2% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -9.5% | 15.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -33.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brazil?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brazil was 15.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.2% in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 785.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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