Foreign direct investment, net in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign direct investment, net was -47.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded -47.50 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Brazil peaked at 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -90.49 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1977 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1978 | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1979 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1980 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1981 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1982 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1984 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1986 | -202.00 million BoP, current US$ | -85.1% |
| 1987 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +410.4% |
| 1988 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.0% |
| 1989 | -608.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 1990 | -324.00 million BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1991 | -89.00 million BoP, current US$ | -72.5% |
| 1992 | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +2061.8% |
| 1993 | -801.00 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1994 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +154.1% |
| 1995 | -3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1996 | -11.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +235.7% |
| 1997 | -17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1998 | -26.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1999 | -26.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | -30.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | -24.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2002 | -14.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2003 | -9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2004 | -8.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2005 | -12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -174.7% |
| 2007 | -27.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -393.4% |
| 2008 | -24.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2009 | -36.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2010 | -55.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2011 | -86.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2012 | -90.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | -59.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2014 | -67.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | -61.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | -59.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | -47.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2018 | -76.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2019 | -46.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2020 | -41.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | -30.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2022 | -42.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2023 | -37.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2024 | -47.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2025 | -47.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -47.50 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -625.94 million BoP, current US$, 75.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -47.50 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -304.01 million BoP, current US$, 156.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -2061.8% | -89.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1987 | -410.4% | -202.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | -393.4% | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.52 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -202.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -89.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -65.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -90.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -41.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Brazil?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Brazil was -47.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Brazil ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.