Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Brazil

Brazil: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 1.31 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.31
Change on year
up 110.7%
World rank
3rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 2016
All-time low
-0.7203
in 2015
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Brazil, 2010–2020

-0.500.511.52010201520202010: 0.2242011: 0.0762012: 0.0652013: 0.1842014: 0.152015: -0.722016: 1.72017: 0.6022018: 0.7062019: 0.622020: 1.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Brazil is 1.31, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 110.7% on the previous year and up 483.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Brazil peaked at 1.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.7203, in 2015.

Brazil ranks 3rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Brazil, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 0.224
2011 0.076 -66.1%
2012 0.0649 -14.6%
2013 0.184 +183.5%
2014 0.1498 -18.6%
2015 -0.7203 -580.9%
2016 1.7 -336.3%
2017 0.6016 -64.7%
2018 0.7061 +17.4%
2019 0.6205 -12.1%
2020 1.31 +110.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 1.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6258, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 1.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6074, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3608 -0.7203 1.7 10
2020s 1.31 1.31 1.31 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Netherlands 2.07 compare
  2. 2 Greece 1.53 compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 1.04 compare
  4. 5 Chile 1.02 compare
  5. 6 Kiribati 1 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Brazil?
Capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Brazil was 1.31 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2016.
What is the lowest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7203 in 2015.
How does Brazil rank for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 483.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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