Deficit, Percent of own spending in Brazil

Brazil: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.4098 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.4098
Change on year
down 113.9%
World rank
51st
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.0477
in 2012
All-time low
-0.4098
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Brazil, 2010–2020

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.1-02010201520202010: -0.0822011: -0.092012: -0.0482013: -0.0932014: -0.1852015: -0.2462016: -0.2232017: -0.2732018: -0.2322019: -0.1922020: -0.41

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Brazil is -0.4098, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 113.9% on the previous year and down 401.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Brazil peaked at -0.0477 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.4098, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 51st of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Brazil, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 -0.0817
2011 -0.0901 +10.3%
2012 -0.0477 -47.0%
2013 -0.093 +94.9%
2014 -0.1851 +99.0%
2015 -0.2456 +32.7%
2016 -0.2227 -9.3%
2017 -0.2726 +22.4%
2018 -0.2318 -15.0%
2019 -0.1916 -17.3%
2020 -0.4098 +113.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.1662 -0.2726 -0.0477 10
2020s -0.4098 -0.4098 -0.4098 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 48 Lithuania -0.3859 compare
  2. 49 Albania -0.3917 compare
  3. 50 Uganda -0.3996 compare
  4. 52 Mexico -0.4124 compare
  5. 53 El Salvador -0.4397 compare
  6. 54 Switzerland -0.4467 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Brazil?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Brazil was -0.4098 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was -0.0477 in 2012.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4098 in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Brazil ranks 51st out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 401.8%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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