Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 7,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
41.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Brazil stood at 7,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Brazil peaked at 12,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Brazil 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 53.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 55.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 141.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +156.7% |
| 1974 | 144.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 155.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 186.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 219.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 240.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 289.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 228.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 301.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 348.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 192.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1984 | 190.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 172.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 41.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.1% |
| 1987 | 139.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +238.8% |
| 1988 | 335.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.9% |
| 1989 | 135.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.7% |
| 1990 | 118.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 131.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 246.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 1993 | 154.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 367.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +137.8% |
| 1995 | 581.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1996 | 1,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +158.3% |
| 1997 | 2,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 3,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1999 | 3,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 2,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 1,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 1,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2004 | 2,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 2005 | 1,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 2,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 5,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 2008 | 6,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 9,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +161.7% |
| 2011 | 12,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 11,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 8,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 10,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 7,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 8,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 8,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 9,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 8,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 4,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 5,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 9,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2023 | 7,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 46.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 289.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 348.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 99 Ukraine 7,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Côte d'Ivoire 7,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Kiribati 6,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Djibouti 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Ghana 5,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Brazil?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Brazil was 7,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Brazil ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.