Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Brazil
Brazil: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product was 70.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Brazil, 2009–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Brazil stood at 70.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Brazil peaked at 76.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2013.
That places Brazil 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 54.5% | — |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 67.9% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 68.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 70.6% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 65.5% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 68.0% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 70.5% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 47.5% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 65.5% | 76.8% | 5 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,065 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.3664 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 12,061 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Brazil?
- Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Brazil was 70.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Brazil ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).