14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Brazil

Brazil: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 174.55 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
174.55 billion
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
25th
of 213 countries
All-time high
295.85 billion
in 2012
All-time low
39.53 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Brazil, 2001–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B2001201320252001: 47.5B2002: 39.5B2003: 61.4B2004: 63.5B2005: 68.1B2006: 72.0B2007: 82.9B2008: 78.0B2009: 128.0B2010: 199.1B2011: 216.3B2012: 295.8B2013: 260.0B2014: 221.4B2015: 195.9B2016: 175.6B2017: 157.9B2018: 151.8B2019: 168.5B2020: 126.4B2021: 138.1B2022: 124.5B2023: 144.0B2024: 158.5B2025: 174.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Brazil is 174.55 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Brazil peaked at 295.85 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.53 billion, in 2002.

Brazil ranks 25th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.23 billion 39.53 billion 128.00 billion 9
2010s 204.23 billion 151.76 billion 295.85 billion 10
2020s 144.33 billion 124.50 billion 174.55 billion 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 22 Denmark 231.50 billion compare
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  4. 26 Hong Kong 159.84 billion compare
  5. 27 Portugal 129.97 billion compare
  6. 28 British Virgin Islands 128.46 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Brazil?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Brazil was 174.55 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 295.85 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 39.53 billion in 2002.
How does Brazil rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Brazil ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.