Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil
Brazil: Gross fixed capital formation was 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
360.56 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
13th
of 161 countries
All-time high
390.01 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2013
All-time low
84.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Brazil stood at 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Brazil peaked at 390.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 84.43 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 13th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 97.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 113.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 137.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 155.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 170.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 182.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 180.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 189.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 196.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 171.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 169.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 161.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 134.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 134.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 138.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 165.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 198.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 208.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 238.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 175.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 155.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 157.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 172.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 195.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 199.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 201.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 218.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 218.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 199.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 208.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 211.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 208.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 200.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 217.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 221.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 236.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 264.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 296.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 290.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 342.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 365.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 368.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 390.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 373.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 321.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 282.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 275.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 289.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 301.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 296.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 334.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 337.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 327.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 350.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$, 32.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 26.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 196.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 134.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 238.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 155.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 218.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 296.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 275.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 390.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 296.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 10 Indonesia 408.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Russia 406.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Canada 399.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Turkey 359.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 303.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Mexico 293.55 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Brazil?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil was 360.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 390.01 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.