Portfolio Investment, net in Brazil
Brazil: Portfolio Investment, net was 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Brazil, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Brazil stood at 7.01 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 767.1% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Brazil peaked at 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -66.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Brazil ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -660.00 million BoP, current US$ | -660.00 million BoP, current US$ | -660.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 156.70 million BoP, current US$ | -354.00 million BoP, current US$ | 450.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -512.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.42 million BoP, current US$ | -9.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Brazil
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Brazil?
- Portfolio investment, net in Brazil was 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.