Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Brazil ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 0.7472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 0.874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +124.6% |
| 1971 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 0.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5599 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.2% |
| 1984 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9599 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4421 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3467 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1886 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1846 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2362 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3037 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +124.6% | 0.7473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +114.2% | 0.4146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5752 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.211 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 156 Greece 0.2803 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Kosovo 0.2753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2753 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Ecuador 0.2633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Spain 0.2594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Palau 0.2549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.