Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Brazil
Brazil: Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) was -0.4098 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Deficit, Percent of own spending in Brazil, 2010–2020
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 (Central government) in Brazil, year by year
| 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% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's -0.4098 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.3126, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Brazil's -0.4098 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.3666, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.1662 | -0.2726 | -0.0477 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4098 | -0.4098 | -0.4098 | 1 |
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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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About this data
The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.