Brazil vs Norway: Overall primary balance, Transactions

Brazil
369.82 billion
in 2025
Norway
740.94 billion
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
Norway rank
3rd

Overall primary balance, Transactions over time

  • Brazil
  • Norway
-500.0B0500.0B1.0T1.5T199620102025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 740.94 billion against 369.82 billion in Brazil, a difference of 371.12 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 4th and Norway ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 164.06 billion 337.48 billion 173.42 billion Norway
2020s 184.61 billion 778.68 billion 594.06 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overall primary balance, transactions, Brazil or Norway?
Norway, at 740.94 billion against 369.82 billion in Brazil as of 2025.
What is the difference in overall primary balance, transactions between Brazil and Norway?
371.12 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Norway rank globally for overall primary balance, transactions?
Brazil ranks 4th and Norway ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overall primary balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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