Foreign aid and investments received in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign aid and investments received was 18.93 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
18.93 billion
Change on year
up 1,073.7%
World rank
3rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
66.64 billion
in 2014
All-time low
-1.02 billion
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Brazil stood at 18.93 billion.
That represents a change of up 1,073.7% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Brazil peaked at 66.64 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.02 billion, in 2003.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.16 billion | — |
| 2001 | 14.46 billion | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 billion | -82.6% |
| 2003 | -1.02 billion | -140.5% |
| 2004 | 267.00 million | -126.1% |
| 2005 | 21.63 billion | +8001.2% |
| 2006 | 30.11 billion | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 47.62 billion | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 1.89 billion | -96.0% |
| 2009 | 19.39 billion | +924.8% |
| 2010 | 39.78 billion | +105.2% |
| 2011 | 37.35 billion | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 35.53 billion | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 35.59 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 66.64 billion | +87.2% |
| 2015 | 38.24 billion | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 21.76 billion | -43.1% |
| 2017 | 17.37 billion | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 12.26 billion | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 11.17 billion | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 1.61 billion | -85.6% |
| 2021 | 18.93 billion | +1073.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.80 billion | -1.02 billion | 47.62 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.57 billion | 11.17 billion | 66.64 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 billion | 1.61 billion | 18.93 billion | 2 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 57,911 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1403 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,503 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Brazil?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Brazil was 18.93 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 66.64 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.02 billion in 2003.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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