Gross capital formation in Brazil
Brazil: Gross capital formation was 2.18 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.18 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.18 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0.0002 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2.18 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Brazil peaked at 2.18 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Brazil 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0002 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0003 current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0006 current LCU | +72.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 current LCU | +68.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0018 current LCU | +93.7% |
| 1965 | 0.003 current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0043 current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1967 | 0.005 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0079 current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0124 current LCU | +56.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0145 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0267 current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 0.041 current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0659 current LCU | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0981 current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1369 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1999 current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1978 | 0.303 current LCU | +51.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5016 current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1980 | 1.05 current LCU | +109.6% |
| 1981 | 2.06 current LCU | +95.9% |
| 1982 | 3.88 current LCU | +88.3% |
| 1983 | 7.11 current LCU | +83.5% |
| 1984 | 22.1 current LCU | +210.7% |
| 1985 | 96.53 current LCU | +336.8% |
| 1986 | 254.24 current LCU | +163.4% |
| 1987 | 935.71 current LCU | +268.0% |
| 1988 | 7,151 current LCU | +664.3% |
| 1989 | 114,497 current LCU | +1501.1% |
| 1990 | 2.33 million current LCU | +1934.2% |
| 1991 | 11.92 million current LCU | +411.7% |
| 1992 | 121.36 million current LCU | +918.3% |
| 1993 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +2321.4% |
| 1994 | 77.33 billion current LCU | +2531.5% |
| 1995 | 122.08 billion current LCU | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 147.59 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 169.13 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 182.07 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 189.15 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 226.67 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 246.60 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 259.78 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 289.59 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 350.68 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 373.45 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 429.28 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 539.14 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 672.32 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 626.48 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 847.17 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 955.20 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 938.49 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 963.16 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 7.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 9.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2531.5% | 2.94 billion current LCU | 77.33 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +2321.4% | 121.36 million current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +1934.2% | 114,497 current LCU | 2.33 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +1501.1% | 7,151 current LCU | 114,497 current LCU |
| 1992 | +918.3% | 11.92 million current LCU | 121.36 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +664.3% | 935.71 current LCU | 7,151 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0036 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 0.0124 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1408 current LCU | 0.0145 current LCU | 0.5016 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,297 current LCU | 1.05 current LCU | 114,497 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.04 billion current LCU | 2.33 million current LCU | 189.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.40 billion current LCU | 226.67 billion current LCU | 672.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 847.17 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 trillion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 2.18 trillion current 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 2.18 trillion current 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 2.18 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.