Primary income receipts in Brazil
Brazil: Primary income receipts was 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 1,384.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Brazil peaked at 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 304.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Brazil ranks 28th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 603.20 million BoP, current US$ | 304.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 568.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 904.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 25 Malta 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Finland 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Hungary 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Poland 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Russia 25.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Imports of goods and services 17.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 775.30 billion current LCU (2025)
- Trade 35.3% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 0.3% (2025)
- Trade in services 7.0% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 7.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 328.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 398.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 2.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 110.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Brazil?
- Primary income receipts in Brazil was 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 40.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Brazil rank for primary income receipts?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.