Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Brazil

Brazil: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was 29,920 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
29,920 million USD
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
14th
of 184 countries
All-time high
32,100 million USD
in 2022
All-time low
-16,336 million USD
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Brazil, 1990–2023

-20.0k-10.0k010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 624.6 million USD1991: 1.0k million USD1992: 136.7 million USD1993: 492.3 million USD1994: 689.9 million USD1995: 1.1k million USD1996: -469.1 million USD1997: 1.1k million USD1998: 2.9k million USD1999: 1.7k million USD2000: 2.3k million USD2001: -2.3k million USD2002: 2.5k million USD2003: 249.3 million USD2004: 9.8k million USD2005: 2.5k million USD2006: 24.0k million USD2007: 11.6k million USD2008: 20.5k million USD2009: -10.1k million USD2010: 22.1k million USD2011: 11.1k million USD2012: -5.3k million USD2013: -1.2k million USD2014: 2.0k million USD2015: 2.9k million USD2016: -7.5k million USD2017: 19.0k million USD2018: -16.3k million USD2019: 19.0k million USD2020: -13.4k million USD2021: 20.5k million USD2022: 32.1k million USD2023: 29.9k million USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Brazil stood at 29,920 million USD.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 2,635.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Brazil peaked at 32,100 million USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, -16,336 million USD, in 2018.

That places Brazil 14th out of 184 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 outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Brazil, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 624.6 million USD —
1991 1,015 million USD +62.5%
1992 136.7 million USD -86.5%
1993 492.3 million USD +260.1%
1994 689.9 million USD +40.1%
1995 1,096 million USD +58.8%
1996 -469.06 million USD -142.8%
1997 1,116 million USD -337.8%
1998 2,854 million USD +155.8%
1999 1,690 million USD -40.8%
2000 2,282 million USD +35.0%
2001 -2,258 million USD -198.9%
2002 2,482 million USD -209.9%
2003 249.3 million USD -90.0%
2004 9,807 million USD +3833.8%
2005 2,517 million USD -74.3%
2006 24,005 million USD +853.8%
2007 11,645 million USD -51.5%
2008 20,457 million USD +75.7%
2009 -10,084 million USD -149.3%
2010 22,060 million USD -318.8%
2011 11,062 million USD -49.9%
2012 -5,301 million USD -147.9%
2013 -1,180 million USD -77.7%
2014 2,024 million USD -271.6%
2015 2,934 million USD +44.9%
2016 -7,543 million USD -357.1%
2017 19,040 million USD -352.4%
2018 -16,336 million USD -185.8%
2019 19,032 million USD -216.5%
2020 -13,415 million USD -170.5%
2021 20,450 million USD -252.4%
2022 32,100 million USD +57.0%
2023 29,920 million USD -6.8%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 29,920 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.33 million USD, 561.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 29,920 million USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.32 million USD, 504.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +3833.8% 249.3 million USD 9,807 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 924.51 million USD -469.06 million USD 2,854 million USD 10
2000s 6,110 million USD -10,084 million USD 24,005 million USD 10
2010s 4,579 million USD -16,336 million USD 22,060 million USD 10
2020s 17,264 million USD -13,415 million USD 32,100 million USD 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 11 British Virgin Islands 44,158 million USD compare
  2. 12 Republic of Korea 34,541 million USD compare
  3. 13 Spain 30,207 million USD compare
  4. 15 Russian Federation 29,110 million USD compare
  5. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 24,714 million USD compare
  6. 17 United Arab Emirates 22,328 million USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Brazil?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Brazil was 29,920 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 32,100 million USD in 2022.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -16,336 million USD in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
Brazil ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,635.7%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled
Unit
million USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
214 places, 6,172 data points, 1990–2023
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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.