Foreign liabilities in Brazil

Brazil: Foreign liabilities was 1.47 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.47 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
20th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.68 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
225.21 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Brazil, 1995–2020

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1995200720201995: 225.2B current US$1996: 268.5B current US$1997: 314.5B current US$1998: 350.0B current US$1999: 367.1B current US$2000: 379.4B current US$2001: 371.2B current US$2002: 342.2B current US$2003: 404.2B current US$2004: 443.5B current US$2005: 481.8B current US$2006: 604.0B current US$2007: 890.4B current US$2008: 665.3B current US$2009: 1.0T current US$2010: 1.5T current US$2011: 1.5T current US$2012: 1.5T current US$2013: 1.5T current US$2014: 1.5T current US$2015: 1.2T current US$2016: 1.4T current US$2017: 1.5T current US$2018: 1.5T current US$2019: 1.7T current US$2020: 1.5T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Brazil is 1.47 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Brazil peaked at 1.68 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 225.21 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Brazil 20th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 305.06 billion current US$ 225.21 billion current US$ 367.09 billion current US$ 5
2000s 561.69 billion current US$ 342.21 billion current US$ 1.03 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 1.48 trillion current US$ 1.18 trillion current US$ 1.68 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.47 trillion current US$ 1.47 trillion current US$ 1.47 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 17 Sweden 1.91 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 18 India 1.63 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 19 South Korea 1.49 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Mexico 1.28 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Denmark 1.26 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Austria 1.06 trillion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Brazil?
Foreign liabilities in Brazil was 1.47 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 trillion current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 225.21 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Brazil rank for foreign liabilities?
Brazil ranks 20th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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