Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 59,178 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59,178 million current US$
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
7th
of 224 countries
All-time high
97,422 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
988.8 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 59,178 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 988.8 million current US$, in 1990.
That places Brazil 7th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 988.8 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,102 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 2,061 million current US$ | +87.0% |
| 1993 | 1,291 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1994 | 2,150 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 1995 | 4,405 million current US$ | +104.9% |
| 1996 | 10,792 million current US$ | +145.0% |
| 1997 | 18,993 million current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1998 | 28,856 million current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1999 | 28,578 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 32,779 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 22,457 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2002 | 16,590 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 10,144 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2004 | 18,146 million current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2005 | 15,066 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 18,822 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 34,585 million current US$ | +83.7% |
| 2008 | 45,058 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 25,949 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 77,687 million current US$ | +199.4% |
| 2011 | 97,422 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 82,060 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 59,089 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 63,846 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 49,961 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 53,700 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 66,585 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 59,824 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 65,386 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 28,322 million current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2021 | 50,651 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 2022 | 73,352 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 64,040 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 59,178 million current US$ | -7.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 59,178 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 63.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 59,178 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 99.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,922 million current US$ | 988.8 million current US$ | 28,856 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,960 million current US$ | 10,144 million current US$ | 45,058 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,556 million current US$ | 49,961 million current US$ | 97,422 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,109 million current US$ | 28,322 million current US$ | 73,352 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 million current US$ compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 million current US$ compare
- 6 Canada 64,096 million current US$ compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 55,105 million current US$ compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 53,599 million current US$ compare
- 10 Australia 53,454 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -33.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Brazil?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Brazil was 59,178 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 988.8 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 224 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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