Gross capital formation in Brazil
Brazil: Gross capital formation was 776.57 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
776.57 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
58th
of 170 countries
All-time high
924.21 billion constant LCU
in 2013
All-time low
177.86 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 776.57 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 924.21 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 177.86 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 58th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 177.86 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 202.97 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 236.47 billion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 294.60 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 343.16 billion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 377.89 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 380.39 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 380.32 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 392.30 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 393.40 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 459.38 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 400.19 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 364.11 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 281.98 billion constant LCU | -22.6% |
| 1984 | 287.83 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 375.77 billion constant LCU | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 411.60 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 405.54 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 385.53 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 390.15 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 347.60 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 378.74 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 346.26 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 395.71 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 447.28 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 483.48 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 513.95 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 565.46 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 560.07 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 500.42 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 552.57 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 548.92 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 511.73 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 497.95 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 549.35 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 535.63 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 581.03 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 673.50 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 769.29 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 657.76 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 847.17 billion constant LCU | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 895.70 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 872.90 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 924.21 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 874.23 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 706.74 billion constant LCU | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 608.18 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 623.91 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 645.48 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 654.25 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 627.17 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 763.90 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 729.58 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 670.45 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 743.61 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 776.57 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 776.57 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.77 billion constant LCU, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 776.57 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.88 billion constant LCU, 10.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.94 billion constant LCU | 177.86 billion constant LCU | 393.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 376.21 billion constant LCU | 281.98 billion constant LCU | 459.38 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 453.90 billion constant LCU | 346.26 billion constant LCU | 565.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 587.78 billion constant LCU | 497.95 billion constant LCU | 769.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 765.28 billion constant LCU | 608.18 billion constant LCU | 924.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.55 billion constant LCU | 627.17 billion constant LCU | 776.57 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 gross capital formation in Brazil?
- Gross capital formation in Brazil was 776.57 billion constant LCU 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 924.21 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.86 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 58th out of 170 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.