Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Brazil
Brazil: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual was -2.47 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Brazil, 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual in Brazil stood at -2.47 billion.
The figure is down 515.9% on the previous year and down 279.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual in Brazil peaked at 10.39 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.73 billion, in 2015.
That places Brazil 34th out of 38 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 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.40 billion | — |
| 1997 | 3.60 billion | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.83 billion | -49.2% |
| 1999 | 983.26 million | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 4.05 billion | +311.5% |
| 2001 | 5.06 billion | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 2.62 billion | -48.2% |
| 2003 | 5.11 billion | +95.0% |
| 2004 | 3.03 billion | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 3.48 billion | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 3.48 billion | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.72 billion | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.32 billion | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 10.39 billion | +95.3% |
| 2010 | 3.71 billion | -64.3% |
| 2011 | 3.22 billion | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.11 billion | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 2.01 billion | +80.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33 billion | -33.7% |
| 2015 | -5.73 billion | -529.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37 billion | -124.0% |
| 2017 | 856.50 million | -37.6% |
| 2018 | -3.64 billion | -524.7% |
| 2019 | 2.82 billion | -177.4% |
| 2020 | 2.91 billion | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.37 billion | +84.4% |
| 2022 | 1.74 billion | -67.6% |
| 2023 | -602.11 million | -134.6% |
| 2024 | -1.08 billion | +79.8% |
| 2025 | -400.26 million | -63.0% |
| 2026 | -2.47 billion | +515.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 billion | 983.26 million | 3.60 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.63 billion | 2.62 billion | 10.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 707.43 million | -5.73 billion | 3.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.91 million | -2.47 billion | 5.37 billion | 7 |
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- 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 economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual in Brazil?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual in Brazil was -2.47 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.73 billion in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual?
- Brazil ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 279.5%. 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 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual item. 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