Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income in USD in Brazil
Brazil: Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income in USD was -67.12 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Brazil, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Brazil stood at -67.12 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Brazil peaked at -10.75 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, -79.49 billion, in 2023.
That places Brazil 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income in USD in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -10.75 billion | — |
| 1996 | -11.37 billion | +5.8% |
| 1997 | -14.58 billion | +28.1% |
| 1998 | -17.84 billion | +22.4% |
| 1999 | -18.48 billion | +3.6% |
| 2000 | -17.48 billion | -5.4% |
| 2001 | -19.31 billion | +10.4% |
| 2002 | -17.72 billion | -8.2% |
| 2003 | -18.14 billion | +2.4% |
| 2004 | -20.11 billion | +10.9% |
| 2005 | -25.55 billion | +27.1% |
| 2006 | -26.98 billion | +5.6% |
| 2007 | -29.00 billion | +7.5% |
| 2008 | -41.81 billion | +44.2% |
| 2009 | -34.98 billion | -16.3% |
| 2010 | -70.24 billion | +100.8% |
| 2011 | -69.73 billion | -0.7% |
| 2012 | -63.88 billion | -8.4% |
| 2013 | -37.48 billion | -41.3% |
| 2014 | -49.43 billion | +31.9% |
| 2015 | -37.94 billion | -23.2% |
| 2016 | -41.54 billion | +9.5% |
| 2017 | -43.17 billion | +3.9% |
| 2018 | -58.82 billion | +36.3% |
| 2019 | -57.27 billion | -2.6% |
| 2020 | -38.26 billion | -33.2% |
| 2021 | -58.97 billion | +54.1% |
| 2022 | -56.53 billion | -4.1% |
| 2023 | -79.49 billion | +40.6% |
| 2024 | -75.40 billion | -5.1% |
| 2025 | -65.97 billion | -12.5% |
| 2026 | -67.12 billion | +1.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -67.12 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -28.33 billion, 2.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -67.12 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -18.87 billion, 3.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.60 billion | -18.48 billion | -10.75 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | -25.11 billion | -41.81 billion | -17.48 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -52.95 billion | -70.24 billion | -37.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -63.11 billion | -79.49 billion | -38.26 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Brazil?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Brazil was -67.12 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was -10.75 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.49 billion in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- Brazil ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (balance of payments basis). 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP