Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Brazil
Brazil: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 149.84 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Brazil, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Brazil is 149.84, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Brazil peaked at 252.76 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Brazil ranks 69th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | +36.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | +47.5% |
| 1973 | 0 | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 0 | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 0 | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 0 | +49.2% |
| 1977 | 0 | +80.9% |
| 1978 | 0 | +37.6% |
| 1979 | 0 | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 0 | +129.9% |
| 1981 | 0 | +101.5% |
| 1982 | 0 | +92.8% |
| 1983 | 0 | +84.2% |
| 1984 | 0 | +204.6% |
| 1985 | 0 | +338.9% |
| 1986 | 0 | +264.7% |
| 1987 | 0 | +231.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | +604.9% |
| 1989 | 0 | +1261.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 | +3792.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0045 | +285.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0574 | +1176.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | +1943.4% |
| 1994 | 29.06 | +2377.9% |
| 1995 | 38.77 | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 33.45 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 42.93 | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 54.78 | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 39.25 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 54.55 | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 72.97 | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 74.94 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 44.5 | -40.6% |
| 2004 | 60.68 | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 82.42 | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 104.38 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 110.03 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 155.56 | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 164.78 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 206.09 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 197.59 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 218.15 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 231.36 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 252.76 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 207.44 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 173.1 | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 154 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 147.62 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 149.84 | +1.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 149.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.55, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 149.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.15, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3792.2% | 0 | 0.0012 |
| 1994 | +2377.9% | 1.17 | 29.06 |
| 1993 | +1943.4% | 0.0574 | 1.17 |
| 1989 | +1261.5% | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | +1176.8% | 0.0045 | 0.0574 |
| 1988 | +604.9% | 0 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.95 | 0.0012 | 54.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.48 | 44.5 | 164.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.8 | 147.62 | 252.76 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Brazil?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Brazil was 149.84 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 252.76 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Brazil ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.