Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Brazil
Brazil: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 114.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Brazil peaked at -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -81.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Brazil 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1977 | -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1978 | -4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1979 | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1980 | -7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1981 | -10.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1982 | -13.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1983 | -11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1984 | -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | -11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | -10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1988 | -12.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1989 | -12.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1991 | -9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1992 | -8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1993 | -10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1994 | -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | -11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | -12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | -14.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1998 | -17.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1999 | -18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | -17.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | -17.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | -18.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | -20.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | -25.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | -26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | -29.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | -41.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2009 | -34.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2010 | -70.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.8% |
| 2011 | -69.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | -63.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | -37.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2014 | -49.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2015 | -37.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2016 | -41.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | -43.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | -58.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2019 | -57.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | -38.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2021 | -58.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2022 | -56.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | -79.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2024 | -81.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -791.43 million BoP, current US$, 102.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 55.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -25.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -52.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -65.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 194 United Kingdom -51.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Australia -53.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Mexico -58.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Singapore -102.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 China -109.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 200 Ireland -192.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -33.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Brazil?
- Net primary income in Brazil was -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Brazil rank for net primary income?
- Brazil ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.4%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.