Primary income payments in Brazil
Brazil: Primary income payments was 115.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 115.06 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Brazil peaked at 120.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Brazil 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.11 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 0.35 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.02 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 9,748 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 11.77 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.07 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 (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 primary income payments in Brazil?
- Primary income payments in Brazil was 115.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 120.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Brazil rank for primary income payments?
- Brazil ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.