Trade as a share of GDP in Brazil

Brazil: Trade as a share of GDP was 35.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
35.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
178th
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2022
All-time low
9.4%
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Brazil stood at 35.3%.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Brazil peaked at 38.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1962.

Brazil ranks 178th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.7% 9.4% 17.9% 10
1970s 16.4% 14.5% 21.0% 10
1980s 18.7% 14.4% 23.8% 10
1990s 17.6% 15.2% 21.0% 10
2000s 26.3% 22.1% 29.7% 10
2010s 25.6% 22.8% 28.9% 10
2020s 35.6% 32.3% 38.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Brazil?
Trade as a share of gdp in Brazil was 35.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1962.
How does Brazil rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Brazil ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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