Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 59,178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59,178
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
7th
of 222 countries
All-time high
97,422
in 2011
All-time low
988.8
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 59,178 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Brazil peaked at 97,422 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 988.8, in 1990.
That places Brazil 7th out of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 988.8 | — |
| 1991 | 1,102 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 2,061 | +87.0% |
| 1993 | 1,291 | -37.4% |
| 1994 | 2,150 | +66.5% |
| 1995 | 4,405 | +104.9% |
| 1996 | 10,792 | +145.0% |
| 1997 | 18,993 | +76.0% |
| 1998 | 28,856 | +51.9% |
| 1999 | 28,578 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 32,779 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 22,457 | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 16,590 | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 10,144 | -38.9% |
| 2004 | 18,146 | +78.9% |
| 2005 | 15,066 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 18,822 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 34,585 | +83.7% |
| 2008 | 45,058 | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 25,949 | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 77,687 | +199.4% |
| 2011 | 97,422 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 82,060 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 59,089 | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 63,846 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 49,961 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 53,700 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 66,585 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 59,824 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 65,386 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 28,322 | -56.7% |
| 2021 | 50,651 | +78.8% |
| 2022 | 73,352 | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 64,040 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 59,178 | -7.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 59,178 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 63.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 59,178 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 99.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,922 | 988.8 | 28,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,960 | 10,144 | 45,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,556 | 49,961 | 97,422 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,109 | 28,322 | 73,352 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 compare
- 6 Canada 64,096 compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 compare
- 10 Australia 53,454 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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Brazil?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Brazil was 59,178 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 97,422 in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 988.8 in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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