Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Brazil
Brazil: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.7%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
62nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2003
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 7.7% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Brazil peaked at 39.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.
That places Brazil 62nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9% | — |
| 2001 | 22.7% | -38.4% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | +63.3% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +75.7% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +132.4% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +3.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 7.2% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 4.1% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 12.0% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Brazil?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Brazil was 7.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Brazil ranks 62nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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