Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 0.5267 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5267 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.0%
World rank
90th
of 195 countries
All-time high
174.75 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-410.4 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
49
1976–2025
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Brazil, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Brazil stood at 0.5267 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 102.0% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 174.75 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -410.4 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Brazil ranks 90th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -15.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -22.96 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1978 | -11.56 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1979 | -18.12 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1980 | 30.54 % change on previous year | -268.6% |
| 1981 | -49.81 % change on previous year | -263.1% |
| 1982 | -9.55 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1983 | 43.88 % change on previous year | -559.3% |
| 1984 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1985 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -235.3% |
| 1986 | 85.15 % change on previous year | +588.3% |
| 1987 | -410.4 % change on previous year | -582.0% |
| 1988 | -155 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1989 | 76.87 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1990 | 46.71 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1991 | 72.53 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 58.37 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1994 | -154.06 % change on previous year | -363.9% |
| 1995 | -70.76 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1996 | -235.74 % change on previous year | +233.1% |
| 1997 | -53.23 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1998 | -45.44 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1999 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2000 | -13.42 % change on previous year | +293.8% |
| 2001 | 18.96 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 2002 | 42.92 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 2003 | 29.87 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2005 | -50.49 % change on previous year | -421.2% |
| 2006 | 174.75 % change on previous year | -446.1% |
| 2007 | -393.36 % change on previous year | -325.1% |
| 2008 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2009 | -46.47 % change on previous year | -538.4% |
| 2010 | -54.38 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2011 | -55.25 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2012 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2013 | 34.17 % change on previous year | -815.3% |
| 2014 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2016 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 20.23 % change on previous year | +522.1% |
| 2018 | -60.18 % change on previous year | -397.5% |
| 2019 | 39.13 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2020 | 9.96 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2021 | 27.64 % change on previous year | +177.5% |
| 2022 | -39.55 % change on previous year | -243.1% |
| 2023 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2024 | -26.99 % change on previous year | -350.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5267 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.5267 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.5267 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.13 % change on previous year, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.98 % change on previous year | -22.96 % change on previous year | -11.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -38.51 % change on previous year | -410.4 % change on previous year | 85.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -42.78 % change on previous year | -235.74 % change on previous year | 72.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -21.09 % change on previous year | -393.36 % change on previous year | 174.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.23 % change on previous year | -60.18 % change on previous year | 39.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.94 % change on previous year | -39.55 % change on previous year | 27.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 87 Sri Lanka 1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Guatemala 1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Oman 0.8937 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Moldova 0.0164 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Tunisia -0.9853 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Costa Rica -1.07 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Brazil was 0.5267 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 174.75 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -410.4 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.