Net capital account in Brazil
Brazil: Net capital account was -216.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Brazil, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Brazil is -216.06 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.1% on the previous year and down 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Brazil peaked at 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.99 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Brazil ranks 169th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 83.98 million BoP, current US$ | +115.3% |
| 1998 | 50.43 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 60.68 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 126.82 million BoP, current US$ | +109.0% |
| 2001 | 105.69 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 79.28 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 82.84 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | -213.10 million BoP, current US$ | -357.2% |
| 2005 | 187.04 million BoP, current US$ | -187.8% |
| 2006 | 179.73 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 249.36 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 152.10 million BoP, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 237.22 million BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 242.05 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 255.79 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 207.91 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 322.25 million BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 231.48 million BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 461.16 million BoP, current US$ | +99.2% |
| 2016 | 273.22 million BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 305.56 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2018 | -535.96 million BoP, current US$ | -275.4% |
| 2019 | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +370.6% |
| 2020 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -180.4% |
| 2021 | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -247.6% |
| 2022 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2023 | -649.56 million BoP, current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2024 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +235.1% |
| 2025 | -216.06 million BoP, current US$ | -90.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -216.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -216.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.52 million BoP, current US$ | 39.00 million BoP, current US$ | 83.98 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 118.70 million BoP, current US$ | -213.10 million BoP, current US$ | 249.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -75.86 million BoP, current US$ | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 461.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -874.69 million BoP, current US$ | -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 166 Qatar -153.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 China -188.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Slovenia -192.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Egypt -230.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 New Zealand -239.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Kazakhstan -277.57 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Brazil?
- Net capital account in Brazil was -216.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for net capital account?
- Brazil ranks 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.9%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.