Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Brazil
Brazil: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Brazil stood at 7.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Brazil peaked at 39.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 59th of 116 countries on this measure, 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 share of exports of good and services in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +75.7% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -23.2% |
| 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% | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +3.4% |
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 share of exports of good and services in Brazil?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Brazil was 7.7% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Brazil ranks 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).