Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 4.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.2%
World rank
110th
of 202 countries
All-time high
238.84 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-76.06 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Brazil, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Brazil stood at 4.84 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 73.2% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Brazil peaked at 238.84 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -76.06 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Brazil 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1973 | 156.73 % change on previous year | +6356.1% |
| 1974 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1975 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +238.2% |
| 1976 | 19.43 % change on previous year | +149.4% |
| 1977 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1979 | 20.59 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1980 | -21 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1981 | 31.87 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 1982 | 15.48 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1983 | -44.71 % change on previous year | -388.9% |
| 1984 | -0.9323 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1985 | -9.6 % change on previous year | +929.6% |
| 1986 | -76.06 % change on previous year | +692.4% |
| 1987 | 238.84 % change on previous year | -414.0% |
| 1988 | 139.86 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1989 | -59.66 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1990 | -12.56 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1991 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 1992 | 86.85 % change on previous year | +653.5% |
| 1993 | -37.31 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1994 | 137.77 % change on previous year | -469.2% |
| 1995 | 58.17 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1996 | 158.32 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
| 1997 | 51.31 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1998 | 51.93 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1999 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2000 | 16.24 % change on previous year | -1097.1% |
| 2001 | -29.61 % change on previous year | -282.3% |
| 2002 | -28.59 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2003 | -38.97 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 79.41 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 2005 | -14.87 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2006 | 25.6 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 2007 | 129.58 % change on previous year | +406.1% |
| 2008 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2009 | -37.93 % change on previous year | -375.5% |
| 2010 | 161.71 % change on previous year | -526.4% |
| 2011 | 24.32 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2012 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2013 | -18.75 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2014 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 2015 | -26.19 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 2016 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2017 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2018 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -285.4% |
| 2019 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2020 | -44.68 % change on previous year | +287.7% |
| 2021 | 21.35 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 2022 | 62.58 % change on previous year | +193.1% |
| 2023 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2024 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 2025 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.91 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 156.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.41 % change on previous year | -76.06 % change on previous year | 238.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.44 % change on previous year | -37.31 % change on previous year | 158.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.46 % change on previous year | -38.97 % change on previous year | 129.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.75 % change on previous year | -26.19 % change on previous year | 161.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 % change on previous year | -44.68 % change on previous year | 62.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 107 Burundi 5.38 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Maldives 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Togo 5.04 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Central African Republic 4.29 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Grenada 4.11 % 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$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1572 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Brazil?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Brazil was 4.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 238.84 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.06 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Brazil ranks 110th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.