External balance on goods and services in Brazil
Brazil: External balance on goods and services was 44.58 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Brazil is 44.58 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Brazil peaked at 248.68 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -153.81 billion current LCU, in 2014.
That places Brazil 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | -0.0003 current LCU | 0.0003 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0117 current LCU | -0.0452 current LCU | -0.0003 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,660 current LCU | -0.1222 current LCU | 14,761 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.96 billion current LCU | -24.84 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.83 billion current LCU | -28.85 billion current LCU | 73.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -43.29 billion current LCU | -153.81 billion current LCU | 47.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.23 billion current LCU | 34.47 billion current LCU | 248.68 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Brazil
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Brazil?
- External balance on goods and services in Brazil was 44.58 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 248.68 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -153.81 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Brazil rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.