Total debt service in Brazil
Brazil: Total debt service was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Brazil, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Brazil is 5.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 49.1% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Brazil peaked at 11.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1971.
That places Brazil 47th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.8% | — |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +47.5% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | +93.0% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +77.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +96.7% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +62.5% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +60.1% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -49.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.2% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 2.7% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.9% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 5.4% | 10.6% | 5 |
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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 total debt service in Brazil?
- Total debt service in Brazil was 5.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for total debt service?
- Brazil ranks 47th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.