Secondary income receipts in Brazil
Brazil: Secondary income receipts was 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Brazil is 8.63 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Brazil peaked at 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Brazil ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Brazil, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 71.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 49.00 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1977 | 85.00 million BoP, current US$ | +73.5% |
| 1978 | 157.00 million BoP, current US$ | +84.7% |
| 1979 | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 308.00 million BoP, current US$ | +71.1% |
| 1981 | 336.00 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 184.00 million BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1983 | 145.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 182.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 171.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 134.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 158.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 238.00 million BoP, current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1990 | 840.00 million BoP, current US$ | +252.9% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.2% |
| 1992 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1993 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2003 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 4.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.5% |
| 2024 | 15.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.45 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.34 billion BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +252.9% | 238.00 million BoP, current US$ | 840.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.40 million BoP, current US$ | 49.00 million BoP, current US$ | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 198.30 million BoP, current US$ | 127.00 million BoP, current US$ | 336.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 840.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Brazil?
- Secondary income receipts in Brazil was 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Brazil rank for secondary income receipts?
- Brazil ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.