Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Brazil is 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Brazil 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 0.028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 63 Ukraine 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Senegal 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Kuwait 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Australia 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Namibia 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Qatar 0.0232 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Brazil rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.