Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Brazil
Brazil: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -66.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance in Brazil stood at -66.72 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Brazil peaked at 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -110.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Brazil ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1977 | -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1978 | -7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1979 | -10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1980 | -12.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1981 | -11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1982 | -16.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1983 | -6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1984 | 33.00 million BoP, current US$ | -100.5% |
| 1985 | -280.00 million BoP, current US$ | -948.5% |
| 1986 | -5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +1796.8% |
| 1987 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.7% |
| 1988 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -386.2% |
| 1989 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1990 | -3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -481.5% |
| 1991 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1992 | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -519.9% |
| 1993 | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | -99.7% |
| 1994 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -5865.0% |
| 1995 | -18.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +1472.9% |
| 1996 | -23.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1997 | -32.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1998 | -34.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | -26.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2000 | -26.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | -24.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | -9.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -123.3% |
| 2004 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +308.5% |
| 2005 | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2007 | -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.6% |
| 2008 | -35.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +1192.9% |
| 2009 | -29.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | -86.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +195.7% |
| 2011 | -83.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | -92.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | -88.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2014 | -110.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2015 | -63.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2016 | -30.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2017 | -25.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2018 | -53.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +113.0% |
| 2019 | -63.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2020 | -24.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2021 | -39.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2022 | -41.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | -26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2024 | -65.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.1% |
| 2025 | -66.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -66.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -464.37 million BoP, current US$, 143.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -66.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -274.97 million BoP, current US$, 242.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -5865.0% | 20.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | -1796.8% | -280.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.31 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | -1472.9% | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.14 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -1192.9% | -2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.60 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | -948.5% | 33.00 million BoP, current US$ | -280.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | +519.9% | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -69.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -110.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -44.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 195 Saudi Arabia -32.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Romania -33.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Australia -49.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 United Kingdom -125.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 200 United States -1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
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 current account balance in Brazil?
- Current account balance in Brazil was -66.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for current account balance?
- Brazil ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.