Portfolio investment, net in Brazil
Brazil: Portfolio investment, net was -1.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Brazil is -1.05 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 88.7% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Brazil peaked at 20.03 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -66.91 billion, in 2010.
That places Brazil 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6.96 billion | — |
| 2001 | -76.99 million | -98.9% |
| 2002 | 5.12 billion | -6748.0% |
| 2003 | -5.31 billion | -203.7% |
| 2004 | 4.75 billion | -189.5% |
| 2005 | -4.88 billion | -202.8% |
| 2006 | -9.08 billion | +85.9% |
| 2007 | -48.70 billion | +436.2% |
| 2008 | -2.95 billion | -93.9% |
| 2009 | -52.14 billion | +1665.5% |
| 2010 | -66.91 billion | +28.3% |
| 2011 | -41.25 billion | -38.4% |
| 2012 | -15.83 billion | -61.6% |
| 2013 | -32.28 billion | +104.0% |
| 2014 | -41.42 billion | +28.3% |
| 2015 | -17.84 billion | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 20.03 billion | -212.3% |
| 2017 | 17.72 billion | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 6.73 billion | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 19.22 billion | +185.3% |
| 2020 | 12.88 billion | -33.0% |
| 2021 | -7.99 billion | -162.0% |
| 2022 | 2.92 billion | -136.5% |
| 2023 | -9.31 billion | -419.0% |
| 2024 | -1.05 billion | -88.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -1.05 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.32 million. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -1.05 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +6748.0% | -76.99 million | 5.12 billion |
| 2009 | -1665.5% | -2.95 billion | -52.14 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.02 billion | -52.14 billion | 5.12 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.18 billion | -66.91 billion | 20.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -509.62 million | -9.31 billion | 12.88 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 portfolio investment, net in Brazil?
- Portfolio investment, net in Brazil was -1.05 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.91 billion in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Brazil ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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