How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Brazil ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil
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Brazil: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

114th

of 170 countries

All-time high

4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.3024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

Brazil ranks 114th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1972	4.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1973	3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1974	3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1975	2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1976	2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1977	2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1978	1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1979	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1980	1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1981	1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1982	1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1983	1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1984	1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1985	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1986	1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1987	1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1988	1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1989	0.9447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1990	0.903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1991	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1992	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1993	1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1994	0.8514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1995	0.6284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1996	0.6043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1997	0.6402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1998	0.6484 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1999	0.8345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
2000	0.843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2001	0.9802 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2002	1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2003	0.892 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2004	0.8208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2005	0.6007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
2006	0.5246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2007	0.4821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2008	0.4536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2009	0.3946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2010	0.3835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2011	0.3424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2012	0.3541 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2013	0.3737 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2014	0.356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2015	0.3922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2016	0.3387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2017	0.3024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2018	0.3367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2019	0.3493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2020	0.4249 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2021	0.4572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2022	0.3738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2023	0.306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2024	0.3402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2025	0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Brazil's 0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.8346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.6995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.306 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

111 Kiribati 0.3712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
112 Romania 0.3591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
113 Brunei 0.3463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
115 Belize 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
116 Panama 0.3181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
117 New Zealand 0.3077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

More economy & growth data for Brazil

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Brazil ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.