Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Brazil
Brazil: Total FDI inflows — Value US$ was 65,897 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Brazil, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$ in Brazil is 65,897 million USD, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$ in Brazil peaked at 86,540 million USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 988.8 million USD, in 1990.
That places Brazil 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ in Brazil, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 988.8 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 1,102 million USD | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 2,061 million USD | +87.0% |
| 1993 | 1,291 million USD | -37.4% |
| 1994 | 2,150 million USD | +66.5% |
| 1995 | 4,405 million USD | +104.9% |
| 1996 | 10,792 million USD | +145.0% |
| 1997 | 18,993 million USD | +76.0% |
| 1998 | 28,856 million USD | +51.9% |
| 1999 | 28,578 million USD | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 29,876 million USD | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 22,261 million USD | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 17,118 million USD | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 9,320 million USD | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 18,570 million USD | +99.2% |
| 2005 | 15,045 million USD | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 18,822 million USD | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 34,585 million USD | +83.7% |
| 2008 | 45,058 million USD | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 25,949 million USD | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 53,587 million USD | +106.5% |
| 2011 | 71,233 million USD | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 75,377 million USD | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 80,499 million USD | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 86,540 million USD | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 72,370 million USD | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 69,953 million USD | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 58,836 million USD | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 61,832 million USD | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 48,421 million USD | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 32,278 million USD | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 29,536 million USD | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 57,659 million USD | +95.2% |
| 2023 | 65,897 million USD | +14.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 65,897 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 760.67 million USD, 86.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 65,897 million USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 759.73 million USD, 86.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,922 million USD | 988.8 million USD | 28,856 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,660 million USD | 9,320 million USD | 45,058 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,865 million USD | 48,421 million USD | 86,540 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,342 million USD | 29,536 million USD | 65,897 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -33.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$ in Brazil?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$ in Brazil was 65,897 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 86,540 million USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$ recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 988.8 million USD in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$ rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.