External debt stocks, total in Brazil
Brazil: External debt stocks, total was 605.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Brazil stood at 605.46 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Brazil peaked at 607.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.98 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 61.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 71.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 120.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 120.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 245.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 188.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 281.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 499.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 352.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 568.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 549.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 607.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 debt stocks, total in Brazil?
- External debt stocks, total in Brazil was 605.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 607.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.