Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
180th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Brazil ranks 180th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0819 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0886 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 0.094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0788 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0879 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0946 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1324 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1855 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0923 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0804 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 177 Benin 0.2006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1999 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Niger 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Pakistan 0.1721 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 China 0.1689 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Bangladesh 0.1683 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.