Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Brazil
Brazil: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was -266.75 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Brazil, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Brazil stood at -266.75 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Brazil peaked at 28.50 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -269.48 billion, in 2019.
Brazil ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -16.91 billion | — |
| 1996 | -24.07 billion | +42.3% |
| 1997 | -34.71 billion | +44.2% |
| 1998 | -40.64 billion | +17.1% |
| 1999 | -48.43 billion | +19.2% |
| 2000 | -48.74 billion | +0.6% |
| 2001 | -57.56 billion | +18.1% |
| 2002 | -23.21 billion | -59.7% |
| 2003 | 6.41 billion | -127.6% |
| 2004 | 26.35 billion | +311.1% |
| 2005 | 28.50 billion | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 23.40 billion | -17.9% |
| 2007 | -4.43 billion | -118.9% |
| 2008 | -64.28 billion | +1349.5% |
| 2009 | -55.62 billion | -13.5% |
| 2010 | -152.63 billion | +174.4% |
| 2011 | -139.86 billion | -8.4% |
| 2012 | -181.35 billion | +29.7% |
| 2013 | -189.99 billion | +4.8% |
| 2014 | -260.62 billion | +37.2% |
| 2015 | -201.30 billion | -22.8% |
| 2016 | -106.04 billion | -47.3% |
| 2017 | -81.08 billion | -23.5% |
| 2018 | -201.00 billion | +147.9% |
| 2019 | -269.48 billion | +34.1% |
| 2020 | -138.57 billion | -48.6% |
| 2021 | -253.13 billion | +82.7% |
| 2022 | -248.98 billion | -1.6% |
| 2023 | -154.21 billion | -38.1% |
| 2024 | -195.99 billion | +27.1% |
| 2025 | -235.11 billion | +20.0% |
| 2026 | -266.75 billion | +13.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -266.75 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.15 trillion, 23% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -266.75 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.80 trillion, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1349.5% | -4.43 billion | -64.28 billion |
| 2004 | +311.1% | 6.41 billion | 26.35 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -32.95 billion | -48.43 billion | -16.91 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | -16.92 billion | -64.28 billion | 28.50 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -178.34 billion | -269.48 billion | -81.08 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -213.25 billion | -266.75 billion | -138.57 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 26 United Kingdom -77.76 billion compare
- 27 Romania -152.57 billion compare
- 28 Mexico -206.75 billion compare
- 30 Costa Rica -1.15 trillion compare
- 31 United States -1.19 trillion compare
- 32 India -4.48 trillion 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 economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Brazil?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Brazil was -266.75 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 28.50 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -269.48 billion in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Brazil ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org