Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Brazil
Brazil: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
344.80 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
13th
of 163 countries
All-time high
410.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2013
All-time low
78.97 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Brazil stood at 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Brazil peaked at 410.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78.97 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 13th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 78.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 90.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 104.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 130.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 152.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 167.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 168.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 168.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 174.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 174.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 203.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 177.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 161.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 125.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 127.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 166.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 182.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 180.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 171.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 173.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 154.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 168.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 153.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 175.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 198.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 214.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 228.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 251.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 248.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 222.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 245.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 243.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 227.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 221.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 243.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 237.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 257.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 299.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 341.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 292.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 376.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 397.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 387.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 410.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 388.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 313.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 270.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 277.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 286.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 290.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 278.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 339.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 323.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 297.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 330.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 24.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 25.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 174.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 125.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 203.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 153.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 251.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 221.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 341.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 270.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 410.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 278.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 10 Russia 432.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Indonesia 428.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 286.19 billion constant 2015 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Brazil?
- Gross capital formation in Brazil was 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 410.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.