Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 2.51 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.51 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
161st
of 178 countries
All-time high
31.63 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
All-time low
-3.7 constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.51 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 31.63 constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.7 constant 2024 US$, in 1992.
That places Brazil 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.51 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 31.63 constant 2024 US$ | +601.8% |
| 1962 | 19.1 constant 2024 US$ | -39.6% |
| 1963 | 18.59 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 22.36 constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 20.75 constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 27.73 constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1967 | 14.19 constant 2024 US$ | -48.8% |
| 1968 | 16.08 constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 9.38 constant 2024 US$ | -41.7% |
| 1970 | 9.52 constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 7.64 constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 5.75 constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1973 | 3.47 constant 2024 US$ | -39.7% |
| 1974 | 5.95 constant 2024 US$ | +71.4% |
| 1975 | 5 constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 3.31 constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1977 | 1.89 constant 2024 US$ | -42.7% |
| 1978 | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.67 constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 1.42 constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 4.62 constant 2024 US$ | +226.0% |
| 1982 | 3.56 constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 2.24 constant 2024 US$ | -37.0% |
| 1984 | 3.23 constant 2024 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1985 | 1.83 constant 2024 US$ | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 2.3 constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 3.57 constant 2024 US$ | +55.0% |
| 1988 | 2.48 constant 2024 US$ | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 2.21 constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 1.61 constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 1.94 constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1992 | -3.7 constant 2024 US$ | -290.6% |
| 1993 | 1.42 constant 2024 US$ | -138.4% |
| 1994 | 2.05 constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.95 constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.89 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.99 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4572 constant 2024 US$ | -77.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 constant 2024 US$ | +252.5% |
| 2001 | 2.09 constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 1.71 constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 1.44 constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 1.05 constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6652 constant 2024 US$ | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 1.91 constant 2024 US$ | +187.0% |
| 2008 | 2.44 constant 2024 US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3 constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.69 constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 4.11 constant 2024 US$ | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 7.25 constant 2024 US$ | +76.4% |
| 2013 | 5.24 constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 4.65 constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 5.97 constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 4.06 constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 constant 2024 US$ | -60.2% |
| 2018 | 2.42 constant 2024 US$ | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6 constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 3.2 constant 2024 US$ | +99.5% |
| 2021 | 5.19 constant 2024 US$ | +62.3% |
| 2022 | 3.03 constant 2024 US$ | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 3.36 constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 2.51 constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.51 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.51 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +601.8% | 4.51 constant 2024 US$ | 31.63 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1992 | -290.6% | 1.94 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2000 | +252.5% | 0.4572 constant 2024 US$ | 1.61 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.43 constant 2024 US$ | 4.51 constant 2024 US$ | 31.63 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.61 constant 2024 US$ | 1.67 constant 2024 US$ | 9.52 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 constant 2024 US$ | 4.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7 constant 2024 US$ | 2.05 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | 0.6652 constant 2024 US$ | 2.44 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 constant 2024 US$ | 1.6 constant 2024 US$ | 7.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 constant 2024 US$ | 2.51 constant 2024 US$ | 5.19 constant 2024 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)
- 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 foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 2.51 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 31.63 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7 constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.