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% |
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
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 51,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,380 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (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