Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2,788 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2,788 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Brazil peaked at 2,788 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.24 constant LCU per person, in 1965.
Brazil ranks 163rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 279.23 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 261.48 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 250.73 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 237.51 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 201.9 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 168.24 constant LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 215.55 constant LCU per person | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 225.87 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 271.96 constant LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1969 | 295.54 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 789.25 constant LCU per person | +167.1% |
| 1971 | 921.81 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 1,081 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 1,270 constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 1,590 constant LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 1,484 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,432 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,291 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 1,316 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,393 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1,370 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,137 constant LCU per person | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 963.65 constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 1,023 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 960.94 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 865.34 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 807.45 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 794.21 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 740.67 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 671.85 constant LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 805.82 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 910.25 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 944 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,055 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,102 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,169 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,216 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,373 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 1,352 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1,131 constant LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 1,236 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1,261 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,079 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 1,062 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,158 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1,231 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,435 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1,698 constant LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1,968 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 1,802 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2,389 constant LCU per person | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 2,592 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,600 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,751 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,667 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,270 constant LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 2,020 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 2,140 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,290 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2,306 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,075 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2,350 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 2,364 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,327 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,678 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2025 | 2,788 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2,788 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2,788 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +167.1% | 295.54 constant LCU per person | 789.25 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240.8 constant LCU per person | 168.24 constant LCU per person | 295.54 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,257 constant LCU per person | 789.25 constant LCU per person | 1,590 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 933.42 constant LCU per person | 671.85 constant LCU per person | 1,370 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,106 constant LCU per person | 805.82 constant LCU per person | 1,373 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,393 constant LCU per person | 1,062 constant LCU per person | 1,968 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,402 constant LCU per person | 2,020 constant LCU per person | 2,751 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,430 constant LCU per person | 2,075 constant LCU per person | 2,788 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 160 Libya 2,972 constant LCU per person compare
- 161 Kuwait 2,874 constant LCU per person compare
- 162 Sierra Leone 2,820 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 El Salvador 2,506 constant LCU per person compare
- 165 Yemen 2,373 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Zambia 2,149 constant LCU per person 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Brazil?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Brazil was 2,788 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2,788 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.24 constant LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Brazil ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.