Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Brazil
Brazil: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 964.58 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Brazil, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Brazil is 964.58, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Brazil peaked at 964.58 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 56th of 174 countries on this measure, 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, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | +36.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | +47.5% |
| 1973 | 0 | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 0 | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 0 | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 0 | +49.2% |
| 1977 | 0 | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 0 | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 0 | +94.4% |
| 1980 | 0 | +110.5% |
| 1981 | 0 | +77.6% |
| 1982 | 0 | +102.7% |
| 1983 | 0 | +105.6% |
| 1984 | 0 | +198.5% |
| 1985 | 0 | +226.6% |
| 1986 | 0 | +170.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | +290.7% |
| 1988 | 0 | +693.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 | +1607.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 | +1693.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0072 | +377.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0695 | +860.4% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | +2418.2% |
| 1994 | 48.84 | +2691.6% |
| 1995 | 103.98 | +112.9% |
| 1996 | 123.75 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 137.18 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 128.69 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 144.85 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 164.22 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 171.88 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 192.42 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 242.24 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 278.41 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 287.8 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 310.3 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 379.5 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 447.29 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 471.89 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 591.86 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 704.34 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 779.31 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 883.59 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 895.69 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 861.96 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 800.17 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 804.77 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 902.04 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 964.58 | +6.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 964.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 269.45, 3.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 964.58 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.82, 16.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2691.6% | 1.75 | 48.84 |
| 1993 | +2418.2% | 0.0695 | 1.75 |
| 1990 | +1693.1% | 0.0001 | 0.0015 |
| 1989 | +1607.7% | 0 | 0.0001 |
| 1992 | +860.4% | 0.0072 | 0.0695 |
| 1988 | +693.6% | 0 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.91 | 0.0015 | 144.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.59 | 164.22 | 471.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 818.83 | 591.86 | 964.58 | 10 |
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)
- 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, private sector, current prices in Brazil?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Brazil was 964.58 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 964.58 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Brazil ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.