Brazil External Debt: % of GDP
1992 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Brazil External Debt: % of GDP
- Brazil External Debt accounted for 27.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 27.7 % in the previous year.
- Brazil External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1992 to Dec 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 44.9 % in Dec 2002 and a record low of 15.5 % in Dec 2008.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Brazil provides External Debt in USD based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in USD based on SCN 2010/SNA 2008. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1999 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.
Related information about Brazil External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Brazil, Current Account recorded a deficit of 5.1 USD bn in Oct 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 10.9 USD bn in Oct 2025.
- Brazil Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.0 USD bn in Oct 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 7.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- The country's External Debt reached 652,755.4 in Sep 2025.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 587.7 USD bn in Sep 2025.
View Brazil's External Debt: % of GDP from 1992 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Brazil's External Debt: % of GDP in 2024?
Brazil External Debt accounted for 27.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 27.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.6 2024 | 27.7 2023 | 15.5 2008 | 44.9 2002 | % | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 40.5 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.1 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 43.5 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 62.9 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 112.8 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 154.5 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 46.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 242.6 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 33.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 17.0 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.8 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.6 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 45.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 146.4 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 74.2 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.9 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 51.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 74.3 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 674.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 65.4 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 142.2 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 47.8 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 44.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 97.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 109.7 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 203.5 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| France (%) | 250.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 73.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 147.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 34.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 243.2 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 467.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 142.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 71.9 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 19.1 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.8 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 544.0 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 27.2 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 120.8 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 34.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Japan (%) | 112.7 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 59.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 31.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 35.9 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 40.7 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 41.5 2024 | yearly | 2014 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 70.8 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 68.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 104.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 17.4 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 77.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,148.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 79.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 69.9 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 836.7 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,221.8 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 32.2 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 56.7 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 157.9 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 112.7 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 49.2 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 349.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 94.7 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 18.6 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 155.3 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 33.1 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 15.3 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 169.8 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 58.8 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 36.7 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 29.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 144.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 57.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 60.5 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 407.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 100.9 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 87.9 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 42.0 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 162.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 168.1 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 233.9 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 35.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | 83.8 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 38.2 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -8,618.669 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 37,806.881 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 15.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,829,967.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 78.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (BRL bn) | 7,607.101 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (BRL bn) | 16,694.343 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (BRL bn) | 6,819.817 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Central Government: Balance (BRL mn) | 17,645.294 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2019 |
| Central Government: Revenue (BRL mn) | 302,233.910 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (BRL mn) | 172,939.671 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenues (BRL mn) | 175,413.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenues: Tax on Industrial Products (BRL mn) | 7,849.279 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenues: Income Tax (BRL mn) | 59,697.942 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Tax Revenues: Contribution to Social Security Financing (BRL mn) | 36,403.984 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Public Sector Debt: Gen Govt: Gross: Domestic (BRL mn) | 8,604,151.225 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Public Sector Debt: Net (BRL mn) | 8,143,222.989 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Public Sector Debt: Gen Govt: Gross: Foreign (BRL mn) | 1,251,688.068 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Public Sector Debt: General Government: Gross General Government Debt (BRL mn) | 11,415,282.517 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Net Public Debt to GDP Ratio: General Government (%) | 66.390 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Nominal Interest (BRL mn) | 373,412.877 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary (BRL mn) | 105,818.215 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary: Central Govt: Central Bank (BRL mn) | 494.191 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary: Central Govt: Federal (BRL mn) | -76,694.194 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary: Central Govt (BRL mn) | 118,698.156 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Nominal (BRL mn) | 479,231.092 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Feb 2019 |
| PSBR: 12 Months Cumulative: Primary: Central Govt: Social Security (BRL mn) | 194,898.159 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2019 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 3,004.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -5,121.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 10,936.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 7,366.087 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -2,136.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 9,502.811 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 652,755.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.6 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 104,394.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -47.706 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -1,062,514.977 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: Net (USD mn) | -27,092.050 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Sep 2022 |
| Gross External Debt: General Government (USD mn) | 71,006.243 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2018 |
| External Debt: BPM6: Long-term (USD mn) | 251,862.762 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2022 |
| External Debt Ratio: Net Total External Debt to GDP (%) | -1.465 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | 1,126.855 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: Balance on Goods (USD mn) | 1,222.719 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) | -5,612.888 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: Sevices (SE) (USD mn) | -4,552.479 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income (SI) (USD mn) | 287.443 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | -8,655.205 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: Balance on Goods: Exports (USD mn) | 25,370.979 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: SI: DR (USD mn) | 457.861 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: Balance on Goods: Imports (USD mn) | 24,148.260 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: SE: CR (USD mn) | 4,278.767 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Balance on G & S: SE: DR (USD mn) | 8,831.246 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: PI: DR (USD mn) | 9,171.991 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Credit (CR) (USD mn) | 33,954.153 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (DR) (USD mn) | 42,609.358 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: PI: CR (USD mn) | 3,559.103 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: CA: SI: CR (USD mn) | 745.304 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2025 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 1,038,393.681 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 2,010,752.014 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Direct Investment Liabilities: Equity Capital: Inflow: Oil and Gas Extraction (USD mn) | 5,250.674 2018 | yearly | 2006 - 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 2011 - Oct 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 40,442.687 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 114,115.321 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 1986 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,335,249.450 Oct 2025 | monthly | Feb 1986 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 12.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 21.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 313,543.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 14.379 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 13.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 23,302.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,156,575.954 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,000,499.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 27.700 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 760.062 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Mar 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,902.991 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Mar 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,283,718.482 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.19 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 52.64 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertible FC (FCR) (USD mn) | 301,943.243 Nov 2025 | monthly | Nov 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 360,578.289 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1970 - Nov 2025 |
| ORA: Gold Incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (USD mn) | 23,301.938 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Broad Money Supply: M2 (BRL mn) | 2,589,685.687 Jul 2018 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2018 |
| Broad Money Supply: M3 (BRL mn) | 5,856,775.586 Jul 2018 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2018 |
| Broad Money Supply: M4 (BRL mn) | 6,378,069.259 Jul 2018 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jul 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -9.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| ME: Exchange Rate: Current Calendar Year: Median (USD/BRL) | 5.986 Feb 2025 | monthly | Feb 2021 - Feb 2025 |
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