Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Brazil
Brazil: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 29.16 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Brazil, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Brazil stood at 29.16 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 247.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Brazil peaked at 29.16 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.18 billion current LCU, in 2018.
That places Brazil 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,000 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 199,000 current LCU | +847.6% |
| 1992 | 2.36 million current LCU | +1086.9% |
| 1993 | 50.24 million current LCU | +2027.1% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +2843.0% |
| 1995 | 3.32 billion current LCU | +124.8% |
| 1996 | 2.46 billion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 1.97 billion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +81.1% |
| 2000 | 2.75 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 7.26 billion current LCU | +90.1% |
| 2003 | 8.75 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 9.47 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 8.59 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 9.33 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.69 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 7.74 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.41 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 4.68 billion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 4.45 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2014 | 5.64 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 8.40 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 9.18 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 7.26 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2018 | -1.18 billion current LCU | -116.3% |
| 2019 | 3.57 billion current LCU | -402.5% |
| 2020 | 10.90 billion current LCU | +205.0% |
| 2021 | 15.81 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 17.58 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 11.25 billion current LCU | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 22.83 billion current LCU | +102.8% |
| 2025 | 29.16 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 21,000 current LCU | 3.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 billion current LCU | 2.75 billion current LCU | 9.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 billion current LCU | -1.18 billion current LCU | 9.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.92 billion current LCU | 10.90 billion current LCU | 29.16 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 51,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,380 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Brazil?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Brazil was 29.16 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 29.16 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 billion current LCU in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Brazil ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.