Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
43rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
-0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Brazil is 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 661.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Brazil peaked at 0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Brazil 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1489.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.7% |
| 1983 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +219.4% |
| 1994 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +161.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -169.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -282.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3480.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.8% |
| 2006 | 0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +696.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -117.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -543.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +648.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +370.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -89.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1053.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -119.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -513.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 40 United States of America 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Slovenia 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Serbia 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Eswatini 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Zambia 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Slovakia 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1572 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Brazil?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Brazil was 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Brazil ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 661.1%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.