Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Brazil
Brazil: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was -62.05 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Brazil, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Brazil is -62.05 billion, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Brazil peaked at 11.68 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -110.49 billion, in 2014.
That places Brazil 36th 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 — Current account balance in USD in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -18.71 billion | — |
| 1996 | -23.84 billion | +27.4% |
| 1997 | -32.13 billion | +34.8% |
| 1998 | -34.99 billion | +8.9% |
| 1999 | -26.78 billion | -23.5% |
| 2000 | -26.53 billion | -0.9% |
| 2001 | -24.89 billion | -6.2% |
| 2002 | -9.41 billion | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion | -123.3% |
| 2004 | 8.96 billion | +308.5% |
| 2005 | 11.68 billion | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 10.77 billion | -7.8% |
| 2007 | -2.75 billion | -125.6% |
| 2008 | -35.60 billion | +1192.9% |
| 2009 | -29.33 billion | -17.6% |
| 2010 | -86.72 billion | +195.7% |
| 2011 | -83.58 billion | -3.6% |
| 2012 | -92.68 billion | +10.9% |
| 2013 | -88.38 billion | -4.6% |
| 2014 | -110.49 billion | +25.0% |
| 2015 | -63.41 billion | -42.6% |
| 2016 | -30.53 billion | -51.9% |
| 2017 | -25.26 billion | -17.2% |
| 2018 | -53.82 billion | +113.0% |
| 2019 | -65.00 billion | +20.8% |
| 2020 | -24.91 billion | -61.7% |
| 2021 | -40.41 billion | +62.2% |
| 2022 | -42.16 billion | +4.3% |
| 2023 | -27.93 billion | -33.7% |
| 2024 | -61.19 billion | +119.1% |
| 2025 | -58.81 billion | -3.9% |
| 2026 | -62.05 billion | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -27.29 billion | -34.99 billion | -18.71 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | -9.49 billion | -35.60 billion | 11.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -69.99 billion | -110.49 billion | -25.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -45.35 billion | -62.05 billion | -24.91 billion | 7 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,542 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 24.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 29.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 14.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3401 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,643 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Brazil?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Brazil was -62.05 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 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.49 billion in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- Brazil ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.3%. 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. 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