Imports of goods and services in Brazil
Brazil: Imports of goods and services 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$, in 1975.
Brazil ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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
- 20 Australia 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Russian Federation 399.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Viet Nam 398.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 388.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Türkiye 369.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 358.21 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1177 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,261 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6578 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 7,047 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 882.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,065 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.3664 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Brazil?
- Imports of goods and services in Brazil was 395.83 billion BoP, current US$ 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 23rd 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.