Net trade in goods in Brazil
Brazil: Net trade in goods was 59.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.73 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
92.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-7.75 billion BoP, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 59.73 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 242.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Brazil peaked at 92.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Brazil 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1977 | -100.00 million BoP, current US$ | -95.8% |
| 1978 | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +1058.0% |
| 1979 | -2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +134.6% |
| 1980 | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -142.0% |
| 1982 | 778.00 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1983 | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +731.5% |
| 1984 | 13.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 1985 | 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 8.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 19.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1989 | 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 10.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 10.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1995 | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -129.1% |
| 1996 | -5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1997 | -7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1998 | -7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2000 | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -185.9% |
| 2002 | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +681.2% |
| 2003 | 23.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.4% |
| 2004 | 32.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 43.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 45.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 38.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 24.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 18.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 27.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 368.98 million BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 2014 | -6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -1926.4% |
| 2015 | 17.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -358.9% |
| 2016 | 44.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.3% |
| 2017 | 57.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 44.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 29.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 35.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 42.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 51.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 92.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2024 | 65.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2025 | 59.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 59.73 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 59.73 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -696.93 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1926.4% | 368.98 million BoP, current US$ | -6.74 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -1058.0% | -100.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1983 | +731.5% | 778.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | +681.2% | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | +358.9% | -6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -100.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 8 Netherlands 87.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 72.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Italy 58.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Qatar 55.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Indonesia 49.85 billion 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Brazil?
- Net trade in goods in Brazil was 59.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 92.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Brazil rank for net trade in goods?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.4%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.