Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Brazil
Brazil: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Brazil stood at 395.83 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Brazil peaked at 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Brazil ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.55 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 21.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 27.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 27.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 24.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 19.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 18.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 19.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 19.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 24.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 28.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 28.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 27.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 34.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 43.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 63.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1996 | 66.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 78.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 76.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 64.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 74.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 73.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 63.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 65.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 81.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 99.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 121.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 160.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 224.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 176.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 250.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 308.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 311.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 333.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 327.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 251.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 209.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 235.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 268.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 267.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 227.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 300.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 370.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 340.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 377.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 19.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 36.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 224.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 209.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 333.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 227.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 21 Australia 424.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Russia 401.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Turkey 399.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Thailand 387.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 358.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Sweden 341.11 billion BoP, 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services in Brazil?
- Imports of goods and services in Brazil was 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Brazil rank for imports of goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.