Direct investment in Brazil
Brazil: Direct investment was 537.21 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Brazil, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Brazil is 537.21 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Brazil peaked at 537.21 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.69 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Brazil 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Brazil, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.69 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 54.42 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 54.89 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 69.20 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 79.26 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 113.92 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 141.88 billion US dollar | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 157.80 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 167.15 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 191.35 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 206.19 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 270.86 billion US dollar | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 300.79 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 334.38 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 323.29 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 342.98 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 387.70 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 382.41 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 416.55 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 447.99 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 474.10 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 477.63 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 491.37 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 503.97 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 537.21 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.69 billion US dollar | 49.69 billion US dollar | 167.15 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 315.65 billion US dollar | 191.35 billion US dollar | 416.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.71 billion US dollar | 447.99 billion US dollar | 537.21 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9849 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 10,551 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 10,365 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Brazil?
- Direct investment in Brazil was 537.21 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 537.21 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.69 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for direct investment?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.