Imports by region of origin in Brazil
Brazil: Imports by region of origin was 53.62 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
66.92 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
400.51 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Brazil, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 53.62 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Brazil peaked at 66.92 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 400.51 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Brazil 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 748.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 626.12 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1950 | 548.35 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1951 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +100.1% |
| 1952 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 577.72 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1954 | 796.40 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1955 | 458.15 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1956 | 484.88 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 708.29 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1958 | 552.86 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1959 | 604.56 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 588.28 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 667.92 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 574.86 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1963 | 576.18 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 531.85 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 400.51 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1966 | 704.33 million current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1967 | 694.54 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 863.28 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 846.67 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1971 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +82.4% |
| 1975 | 4.21 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 4.15 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 6.92 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 6.10 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 5.14 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.13 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 6.74 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 8.83 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 13.86 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 15.64 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 18.83 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 17.57 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 14.92 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 15.89 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 15.67 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.58 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 11.82 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 14.16 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 15.90 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 18.81 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 24.44 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 34.97 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 26.80 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 36.98 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 46.72 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 45.78 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 50.03 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 47.75 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 36.84 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 31.84 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 33.37 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 39.45 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 39.52 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 31.66 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 50.65 billion current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 66.92 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 50.85 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 53.62 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 53.62 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 56.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 53.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 16.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 687.12 million current US$ | 626.12 million current US$ | 748.11 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 695.11 million current US$ | 458.15 million current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 644.84 million current US$ | 400.51 million current US$ | 863.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.24 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | 6.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.84 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 18.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.10 billion current US$ | 11.82 billion current US$ | 34.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.83 billion current US$ | 31.84 billion current US$ | 50.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.74 billion current US$ | 31.66 billion current US$ | 66.92 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Brazil?
- Imports by region of origin in Brazil was 53.62 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 66.92 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.51 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for imports by region of origin?
- Brazil ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.