Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Brazil
Brazil: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 468.49 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Brazil, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Brazil stood at 468.49 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Brazil peaked at 468.49 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.58 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Brazil 20th out of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Brazil, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42.58 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 43.40 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 44.77 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 54.03 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 65.42 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 97.46 billion US dollar | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 113.18 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 115.61 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 135.04 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 171.78 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 196.53 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 251.78 billion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 278.33 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 309.97 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 299.11 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 315.03 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 358.38 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 345.71 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 385.01 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 411.54 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 431.94 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 435.09 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 437.30 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 442.58 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 468.49 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 468.49 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 271.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 468.49 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 260.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.05 billion US dollar | 42.58 billion US dollar | 135.04 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 291.16 billion US dollar | 171.78 billion US dollar | 385.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.82 billion US dollar | 411.54 billion US dollar | 468.49 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)
- 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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Brazil?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Brazil was 468.49 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 468.49 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.58 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.