Brazil recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 76.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Brazil Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Brazil Government Debt: % of GDP

• Brazil Government debt accounted for 76.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 77.4 % in the previous quarter.
• Brazil government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 87.4 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 51.3 % in Dec 2011.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of monthly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Brazil provides Government Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Brazil Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Brazil National Government Debt reached 1,452.8 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 491.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Government Debt in Brazil increased to 9555157.65 BRL Million in July from 9388792.92 BRL Million in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The national debt of Brazil was estimated at approximately 2.05 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the national debt has risen by around 1.90 trillion U.S. dollars since 2000. Between 2024 and 2030, the national debt will rise by around 1.23 trillion U.S. dollars, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.

Gross Debt to GDP in Brazil increased to 77.60 percent of GDP in July from 76.60 percent of GDP in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Gross Debt To GDP.

Key information about Brazil National Government Debt

• Brazil National Government Debt reached 1,452.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 1,516.3 USD bn in the previous month.
• Brazil National Government Debt data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,670.0 USD bn in Feb 2024 and a record low of 306.0 USD bn in Sep 2002.

CEIC converts monthly Government Debt into USD. The Central Bank of Brazil provides Government Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt prior to December 2006 excludes National Treasury Securities and includes Repo Operations.


Related information about Brazil National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Brazil Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 5.8 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 76.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024.
• Brazil Nominal GDP reached 491.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

This statistic shows the national debt of Brazil from 2020 to 2023 in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP), with projections up until 2030. The figures refer to the whole country and include the debts of the state, the communities, the municipalities and the social insurances. In 2023, the national debt of Brazil amounted to approximately 84 percent of the GDP. Brazil's economy Brazil has one of the largest economies in the world by gross domestic product ) and Purchasing Power Parity. In 2014, the Brazil's gross domestic product amounted to around 2.24 trillion U.S. dollars. However, it is estimated that by 2030, Brazil will have the fourth highest gross domestic product in the world. In 2014, the United States reported the largest gross domestic product worldwide. However, the estimated national debt of the United States in 2014 was over 105 percent of the gross domestic product, while the estimated national debt of Brazil was approximately 66 percent the same year. Even though the national debt of Brazil has slightly decreased over the last decade, it still remains relatively high. A country's national debt refers to the whole country and includes the debts of the state, the communities, the municipalities and the social insurances. In Brazil, the high national debt is also due to country's trade deficit. In 2013, Brazil’s trade deficit amounted to an estimated 3.3 percent of the GDP, adding up to approximately 8.3 billion U.S. dollars in total.

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for Brazil (DEBTTLBRA188A) from 2010 to 2023 about Brazil, debt, government, and GDP.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Brazil was estimated at about 87.28 percent in 2024. From 2000 to 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 25.08 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the ratio will rise by around 12.14 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Brazil Public Sector Debt: Net data was reported at 7,379,682.540 BRL mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,296,515.981 BRL mn for Feb 2025. Brazil Public Sector Debt: Net data is updated monthly, averaging 2,161,829.675 BRL mn from Dec 2006 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,379,682.540 BRL mn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 1,118,604.961 BRL mn in Jan 2007. Brazil Public Sector Debt: Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.FB007: Public Sector Debt. The concept of the public sector used for measurement is the non-financial public sector plus Central Bank. It is considered as a non-financial public sector the federal, state and municipal direct administrations, indirect administrations, the public social security system and the federal, state and municipal non-financial state enterprises, except the companies of the Petrobras Group and the Eletrobras Group . It is also considered the company Itaipu Binacional. Also included in the concept of nonfinancial public sector are public funds that do not have the characteristics of financial intermediaries, that is, those whose source of funds consists of fiscal or parafiscal contributions. The Central Bank is included in the calculation of net debt because it transfers its result automatically to the National Treasury. The Net Debt of the Public Sector (DLSP) is used as the basis for the calculation of the 'below-the-line' public deficit. The DLSP is defined as the balance between debts and credits of the nonfinancial public sector and the Central Bank. The balances are determined by the accrual criteria, that is, the appropriation of charges is accounted for pro rata, regardless of the occurrence of releases or reimbursements in the period. Any accounting records that do not use this criterion are corrected to maintain the homogeneity of the calculation. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Brazil was reported at 83.03 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Brazil's central government is one of the most indebted in the Latin American region. In 2023, most of the debt that Brazil's central government held was owed to creditors based in the country, representing up to 65.6 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP). The internal debt to GDP ratio increased almost three percentage points between 2022 and 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding International Public Debt Securities to GDP for Brazil (DDDM06BRA156NWDB) from 1980 to 2020 about public, Brazil, debt, securities, and GDP.

Central government debt, total (current LCU) in Brazil was reported at 9086450570135 LCU in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Brazil - Central government debt, total (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Brazil Net Public Debt to(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductRatio: General Government data was reported at 63.760 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.960 % for Feb 2025. Brazil Net Public Debt to(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductRatio: General Government data is updated monthly, averaging 45.400 % from Jan 1998 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 327 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.520 % in Jul 2020 and a record low of 30.080 % in Jan 1998. Brazil Net Public Debt to(GDP) Gross Domestic ProductRatio: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.FB013: Public Sector Net Debt: % of Nominal GDP: by Sector.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Government data was reported at 161.832 BRL bn in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 163.865 BRL bn for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Government data is updated monthly, averaging 140.686 BRL bn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 172.430 BRL bn in Apr 2011 and a record low of 0.000 BRL bn in Nov 2010. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC008: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Domestic: Outstanding: by Holders of Public Securities. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of Domestic Debt Securities for General Government Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Brazil (DSAMRIAOGGBR) from Q1 2002 to Q4 2022 about Brazil, maturity, debt, domestic, residents, securities, and government.

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Brazil BR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data was reported at 70.403 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.762 % for Sep 2024. Brazil BR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data is updated quarterly, averaging 65.824 % from Sep 2009 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.068 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 47.490 % in Dec 2013. Brazil BR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

This bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Brazil. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.