Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Brazil

Brazil: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -5.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-5.7%
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
136th
of 156 countries
All-time high
-1.8%
in 2012
All-time low
-12.4%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Brazil, 2010–2024

-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.52010201720242010: -2.5 % of GDP2011: -2.7 % of GDP2012: -1.8 % of GDP2013: -2.8 % of GDP2014: -5.4 % of GDP2015: -8 % of GDP2016: -7.1 % of GDP2017: -7.7 % of GDP2018: -6.8 % of GDP2019: -5.3 % of GDP2020: -12.4 % of GDP2021: -4.5 % of GDP2022: -4.5 % of GDP2023: -6.9 % of GDP2024: -5.7 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Brazil stood at -5.7%.

That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Brazil peaked at -1.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 2020.

That places Brazil 136th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Brazil, 2010 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2010 -2.5%
2011 -2.7% +9.5%
2012 -1.8% -32.2%
2013 -2.8% +54.6%
2014 -5.4% +88.5%
2015 -8.0% +49.5%
2016 -7.1% -12.1%
2017 -7.7% +9.3%
2018 -6.8% -12.0%
2019 -5.3% -21.8%
2020 -12.4% +134.3%
2021 -4.5% -63.5%
2022 -4.5% -1.5%
2023 -6.9% +53.8%
2024 -5.7% -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -5.0% -8.0% -1.8% 10
2020s -6.8% -12.4% -4.5% 5

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  3. 135 Philippines -5.7% compare
  4. 137 Nepal -5.9% compare
  5. 138 Mexico -5.9% compare
  6. 139 Togo -6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Brazil?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Brazil was -5.7% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was -1.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Brazil ranks 136th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,229 data points, 1972–2024
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.