Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Brazil
Brazil: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.9408 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.9408 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.9666 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Brazil 114th out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.5% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.9% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.1% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +180.7% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +208.8% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +221.0% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +145.3% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +233.5% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +602.6% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1093.6% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2136.0% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +414.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1028.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1951.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1768.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.511 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4046 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9408 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.9408 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.9408 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2136.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +1951.4% | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +1768.4% | 0.0074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1379 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +1093.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1028.9% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +602.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4186 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4791 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 111 United Arab Emirates 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Suriname 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Macao 0.9585 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Malaysia 0.914 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 0.8991 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Israel 0.8217 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.9408 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9666 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.