Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Brazil

Brazil: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 23.7% in 1989. ▲ Rising

Latest (1989)
23.7%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
23rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 1989
All-time low
15.5%
in 1985
Years of data
10
1980–1989

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Brazil, 1980–1989

05101520251980198419891980: 20.3 % of GDP1981: 20.8 % of GDP1982: 19.8 % of GDP1983: 17.5 % of GDP1984: 16.6 % of GDP1985: 15.5 % of GDP1986: 16.7 % of GDP1987: 19.8 % of GDP1988: 21 % of GDP1989: 23.7 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Brazil is 23.7%, measured in 1989. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Brazil peaked at 23.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1985.

Brazil ranks 23rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP) in Brazil, 1980 to 1989.
Year % of GDP Change
1980 20.3%
1981 20.8% +2.2%
1982 19.8% -4.6%
1983 17.5% -11.8%
1984 16.6% -4.8%
1985 15.5% -7.0%
1986 16.7% +8.3%
1987 19.8% +18.5%
1988 21.0% +5.7%
1989 23.7% +13.2%

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 21 El Salvador 24.1%
  2. 22 Republic of Korea 23.8% compare
  3. 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 23.0%
  4. 25 Georgia 22.9%
  5. 26 Gambia 22.6% compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Brazil?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Brazil was 23.7% in 1989, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 1989.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1985.
How does Brazil rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
Brazil ranks 23rd out of 106 countries with data for 1989.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 3,390 data points, 1960–2025
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Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.