Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 158.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Brazil stood at 158.4 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 1,306.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Brazil peaked at 190.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.76 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Brazil ranks 113th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.6 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 2.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 3.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 5.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.1% |
| 1979 | 10.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.5% |
| 1980 | 11.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 11.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 11.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 5.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.7% |
| 1984 | 9.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.9% |
| 1985 | 11.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 6.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.4% |
| 1987 | 4.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.4% |
| 1988 | 5.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1989 | 8.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.8% |
| 1990 | 7.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 5.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 7.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 8.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 13.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.7% |
| 1995 | 21.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 1996 | 32.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.4% |
| 1997 | 32.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 29.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 25.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 23.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 21.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 21.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 19.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 37.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +90.7% |
| 2007 | 64.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.0% |
| 2008 | 68.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 48.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 91.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.0% |
| 2011 | 117.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 47.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 65.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 38.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.8% |
| 2015 | 11.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -71.1% |
| 2016 | 63.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +460.0% |
| 2017 | 113.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 64.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 121.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +88.8% |
| 2020 | 96.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 148.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 190.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 149.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 182.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 158.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 158.4 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 158.4 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +460.0% | 11.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.06 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 32.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 68.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 121.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 96.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 190.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 110 Uzbekistan 173.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 111 Mexico 161.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 112 Mongolia 158.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 156.6 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Dominica 155.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Philippines 151.4 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Brazil?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Brazil was 158.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 190.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Brazil rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Brazil ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,306.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.