Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil
Brazil: Gross fixed capital formation was 383.92 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
383.92 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
539.16 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
7.97 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 383.92 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Brazil peaked at 539.16 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.97 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Brazil 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 9.73 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 11.88 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 17.03 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1974 | 23.99 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 30.14 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 34.34 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 37.64 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 44.59 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 51.71 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 53.83 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 60.45 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 60.38 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 36.86 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 35.30 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 37.79 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 51.20 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 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 | 79.55 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 62.03 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 60.46 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 71.02 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 109.00 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 156.07 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 158.53 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 168.90 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 160.15 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 102.04 billion current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 119.98 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 103.14 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 91.39 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 92.69 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 115.92 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 152.08 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 190.63 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 251.42 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 328.75 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 318.43 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 453.58 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 539.16 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 510.71 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 517.11 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 488.09 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 321.44 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 278.77 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 300.43 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 289.40 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 289.82 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 244.46 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 299.34 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 347.45 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 359.59 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 369.61 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 383.92 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 383.92 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 35.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 383.92 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 35.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.90 billion current US$ | 7.97 billion current US$ | 51.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.74 billion current US$ | 35.30 billion current US$ | 111.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.77 billion current US$ | 60.46 billion current US$ | 168.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.44 billion current US$ | 91.39 billion current US$ | 328.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.85 billion current US$ | 278.77 billion current US$ | 539.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.06 billion current US$ | 244.46 billion current US$ | 383.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 15 Mexico 410.62 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 392.89 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 384.53 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 271.28 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 263.85 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Poland 176.33 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Brazil?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Brazil was 383.92 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 539.16 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.