Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil
Brazil: Gross fixed capital formation was 840.52 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
840.52 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
57th
of 168 countries
All-time high
909.18 billion constant LCU
in 2013
All-time low
196.82 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Brazil stood at 840.52 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of 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 909.18 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 196.82 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Brazil 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 196.82 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 227.03 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 264.98 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 320.61 billion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 363.11 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 398.46 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 426.46 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 421.46 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 441.47 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 458.63 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 399.39 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 394.28 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 375.57 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 314.52 billion constant LCU | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 314.05 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 322.91 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 385.87 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 462.85 billion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 487.16 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 555.21 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 409.28 billion constant LCU | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 362.38 billion constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 366.95 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 401.99 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 455.60 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 465.14 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 470.70 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 510.32 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 509.49 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 464.27 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 486.61 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 492.96 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 485.84 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 466.49 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 506.08 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 515.98 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 550.34 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 616.12 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 691.83 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 677.06 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 797.95 billion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 852.48 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 859.12 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 909.18 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 870.77 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 749.33 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 658.44 billion constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 641.60 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 675.17 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 702.35 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 690.08 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 779.15 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 787.64 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 764.18 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 816.61 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 840.52 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 840.52 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 349.48 billion constant LCU, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 840.52 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.80 billion constant LCU, 11.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 351.90 billion constant LCU | 196.82 billion constant LCU | 458.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 401.18 billion constant LCU | 314.05 billion constant LCU | 555.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 441.61 billion constant LCU | 362.38 billion constant LCU | 510.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 548.93 billion constant LCU | 466.49 billion constant LCU | 691.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 771.64 billion constant LCU | 641.60 billion constant LCU | 909.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.70 billion constant LCU | 690.08 billion constant LCU | 840.52 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 fixed capital formation in Brazil?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil was 840.52 billion constant LCU 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 909.18 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.82 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 57th out of 168 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.