Goods imports in Brazil
Brazil: Goods imports was 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
290.77 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
290.77 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
12.02 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Brazil is 290.77 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Brazil peaked at 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Brazil ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 12.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 13.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 17.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 22.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 22.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 19.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 15.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 13.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 13.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 14.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 18.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 20.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 21.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 20.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 25.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 33.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1995 | 49.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 53.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 60.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 58.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 50.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 56.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 56.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 48.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 49.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 63.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 74.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 92.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 122.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 174.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 128.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 182.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 227.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 225.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 241.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 230.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 172.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 160.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 195.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 196.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 175.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 241.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 288.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 251.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 274.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 17.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 42.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 174.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 241.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 175.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 21 Thailand 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Australia 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russia 304.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 230.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Malaysia 222.72 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Brazil?
- Goods imports in Brazil was 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Brazil rank for goods imports?
- Brazil ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.