Gross capital formation in Brazil
Brazil: Gross capital formation was 389.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Brazil stood at 389.32 billion current US$.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Brazil peaked at 571.01 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.98 billion current US$, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.82 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.13 billion current US$ | 8.69 billion current US$ | 51.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.76 billion current US$ | 32.90 billion current US$ | 111.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.86 billion current US$ | 62.14 billion current US$ | 156.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.94 billion current US$ | 88.95 billion current US$ | 366.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.61 billion current US$ | 268.81 billion current US$ | 571.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.16 billion current US$ | 237.89 billion current US$ | 389.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 15 Mexico 414.38 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 408.17 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 403.83 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 307.71 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Netherlands 264.15 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Belgium 186.78 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 319.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -414.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -74.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 57,911 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 10,550 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 12.32 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Brazil?
- Gross capital formation in Brazil was 389.32 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 571.01 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.