Gross capital formation in Brazil
Brazil: Gross capital formation was 389.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
389.32 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
571.01 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.98 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Brazil stood at 389.32 billion current US$.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Brazil peaked at 571.01 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.98 billion current US$, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 3.95 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 5.18 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1969 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1970 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 18.43 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 26.69 billion current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 33.20 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 35.29 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 38.88 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 46.13 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 51.21 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 54.87 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 60.84 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 59.42 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 33.92 billion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 32.90 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 42.81 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 51.20 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 65.59 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 74.95 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 111.11 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 77.64 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 67.71 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 62.14 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 76.78 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 116.35 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 133.04 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 146.84 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 156.89 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 156.89 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.28 billion current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 123.90 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 104.95 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 88.95 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 94.10 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 119.89 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 153.41 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 197.34 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 276.90 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 366.63 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 313.33 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 481.56 billion current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 571.01 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 527.98 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 536.45 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 504.68 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 313.79 billion current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 268.81 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 301.80 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 289.36 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 290.67 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 237.89 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 326.14 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 353.07 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 345.34 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 371.18 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 389.32 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 389.32 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 33.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 389.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 33.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.82 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.13 billion current US$ | 8.69 billion current US$ | 51.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.76 billion current US$ | 32.90 billion current US$ | 111.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.86 billion current US$ | 62.14 billion current US$ | 156.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.94 billion current US$ | 88.95 billion current US$ | 366.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.61 billion current US$ | 268.81 billion current US$ | 571.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.16 billion current US$ | 237.89 billion current US$ | 389.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 15 Mexico 414.38 billion current US$ compare
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- 19 Switzerland 307.71 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 264.15 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Belgium 186.78 billion 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Brazil?
- Gross capital formation in Brazil was 389.32 billion current US$ 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 571.01 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 18th 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 24.1%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.