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Brazil: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

In , Brazil's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was $74.09 billion.

That's up 18.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $7.75 billion . Brazil ranks #5 globally out of 195 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 38.

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Brazil Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$102.43B
Trough
$15.46B
1-year change
+18.1%
5-year change
+7.1%
+1.4% / yr
10-year change
-15.5%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
74.091B
62.750B
75.501B
46.441B
38.270B
69.174B
78.184B
68.885B
74.295B
64.738B

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Brazil's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Brazil's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was $74.09 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brazil's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rising or falling?
Brazil's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rose 18.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Brazil rank globally on Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)?
In 2024, Brazil ranked #5 out of 195 countries reporting Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$).
How does Brazil's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024 was $7.75 billion, so Brazil is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 38.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), CC BY 4.0.