External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
715.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil stood at 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil peaked at 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 715.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Brazil 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 715.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 924.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 1,419 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1973 | 1,803 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 2,688 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 3,324 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 4,044 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 5,085 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 6,584 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 7,393 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 8,612 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 9,801 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 11,298 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 11,847 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 12,487 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 12,464 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 13,118 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 14,414 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 14,123 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 13,751 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 14,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 14,517 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 15,498 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 17,300 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 18,294 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 19,258 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 21,750 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 23,807 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 28,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 29,326 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 29,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 27,513 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 27,751 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 28,225 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 26,405 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 22,537 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 23,247 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 28,528 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 31,461 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 33,698 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 42,158 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 48,342 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 52,703 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 57,876 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 66,632 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 65,014 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 64,997 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 64,967 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 66,733 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 68,042 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 65,724 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 68,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 69,305 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 152,224 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,398 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 715.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,393 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,612 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,414 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,310 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,395 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,326 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,838 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,537 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,698 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,746 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,158 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,042 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,010 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,724 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 65 Laos 78,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Kenya 73,871 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Peru 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Eswatini 71,404 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Nepal 69,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Paraguay 67,183 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Brazil was 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Brazil ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.