External debt stocks, total in Brazil
Brazil: External debt stocks, total was 605.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
605.46 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
607.39 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.98 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Brazil 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Brazil, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.98 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 11.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1973 | 15.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 22.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 27.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 33.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 42.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 55.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 61.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 71.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 81.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 94.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 99.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 104.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 104.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 109.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 120.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 118.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 114.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 120.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 121.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 129.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 144.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 152.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 160.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 181.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 198.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 242.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 245.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 242.51 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 229.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 231.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 235.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 220.69 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 188.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 194.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 238.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 262.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 281.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 352.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 404.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 440.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 483.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 556.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 543.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 543.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 543.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 557.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 568.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 549.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 571.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 579.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 607.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 605.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 605.46 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 32.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 605.46 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.60 billion DOD, current US$, 38.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 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
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Brazil?
- External debt stocks, total in Brazil was 605.46 billion DOD, current US$ 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 122 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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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.