Short-term debt in Brazil
Brazil: Short-term debt was 25.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.6%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
437.4%
in 1982
All-time low
8.7%
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Short-term debt in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Brazil stood at 25.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Brazil peaked at 437.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 54th of 111 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.
Short-term debt in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.0% | — |
| 1971 | 52.6% | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 33.5% | -36.3% |
| 1973 | 27.7% | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 49.5% | +78.7% |
| 1975 | 79.3% | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 60.7% | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 80.6% | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 58.1% | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 87.8% | +51.3% |
| 1980 | 196.9% | +124.2% |
| 1981 | 205.3% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 437.4% | +113.1% |
| 1983 | 312.7% | -28.5% |
| 1984 | 92.1% | -70.5% |
| 1985 | 80.7% | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 115.2% | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 164.4% | +42.7% |
| 1988 | 115.1% | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 186.1% | +61.7% |
| 1990 | 237.2% | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 280.2% | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 101.4% | -63.8% |
| 1993 | 97.1% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 82.9% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 60.2% | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 59.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 66.7% | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 67.2% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 80.4% | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 93.8% | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 78.8% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 61.8% | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 47.7% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 44.6% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 23.7% | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.0% | 27.7% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.6% | 80.7% | 437.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.3% | 59.7% | 280.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 16.7% | 93.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 8.7% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 19.4% | 25.6% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,065 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.3664 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 12,061 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Brazil?
- Short-term debt in Brazil was 25.6% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 437.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for short-term debt?
- Brazil ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.