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.

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.

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.

Government Debt in Brazil increased to 9388792.92 BRL Million in June from 9264686.01 BRL Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Brazil Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brazil: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 76.11 percent, an increase from 73.83 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 55.78 percent, based on data from 7 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 2006 to 2024 is 65.08 percent. The minimum value, 51.27 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 86.94 percent was recorded in 2020.

External Debt in Brazil increased to 746604.82 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 718861.63 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Brazil External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for General Government Gross Debt for Brazil (BRAGGXWDGGDP) from 2000 to 2030 about Brazil, gross, debt, and government.

Historical dataset showing Brazil national debt by year from 2010 to 2023.

Brazil External Debt Ratio: Total Debt to GDP data was reported at 17.006 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.954 % for Dec 2024. Brazil External Debt Ratio: Total Debt to GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 17.410 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.544 % in Mar 2004 and a record low of 11.444 % in Jun 2010. Brazil External Debt Ratio: Total Debt to GDP 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.FD015: Gross External Debt: External Indebtedness Indicators. The statistics of the external debt comprises the total received on a certain date, the contractual debts effectively disbursed and not yet settled, from residents with non-residents, where there is an obligation to pay principal and / or interest. It is considered short-term debt that one whose maturity is equal to or less than 360 days, and long-term debt the one that exceeds this limit. Starting in June 2001, the Central Bank of Brazil, aiming at the improvement of statistics on the Brazilian foreign debt, decided to separate the values related to inter-companies loans, which were classified as direct investment in the country, as well as the relative to the principal installments of foreign loans overdue more than 120 days. According to the Brazilian Central Bank, the external debt registered and unregistered started to be released as the total gross external debt following a concept in accordance with international standards. A estatística da dívida externa compreende o total apurado em determinada data, dos débitos contratuais efetivamente desembolsados e ainda não quitados, de residentes com não residentes, onde haja a obrigatoriedade de pagamento de principal e/ou juros. Considera-se dívida de curto prazo aquela cujo vencimento é igual ou inferior a 360 dias, e de longo prazo aquela que ultrapasse este limite. A partir de junho de 2001, o Banco Central do Brasil, objetivando o aperfeiçoamento das estatísticas sobre a dívida externa brasileira, decidiu separar do seu total os valores relacionados a empréstimos Inter companhias, que foram classificados como investimento direto no País, bem como os relativos a parcelas de principal de operações de crédito externo vencidas há mais de 120 dias. De acordo com o Banco Central do Brasil, a dívida externa registrada e não registrada começou a ser publicada como a dívida externa bruta total seguindo um conceito de acordo com as normas internacionais.

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 July of 2025.

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.

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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.

Brazil PSND: % of GDP: Internal Net Debt: Federal Government: Debt Securities & Agrarian Debt Securities - TDA data was reported at 0.078 % in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.083 % for Mar 2019. Brazil PSND: % of GDP: Internal Net Debt: Federal Government: Debt Securities & Agrarian Debt Securities - TDA data is updated monthly, averaging 0.478 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 221 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.280 % in Jun 2001 and a record low of 0.078 % in Apr 2019. Brazil PSND: % of GDP: Internal Net Debt: Federal Government: Debt Securities & Agrarian Debt Securities - TDA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FB012: Public Sector Net Debt: % of Nominal GDP. Títulos da Dívida Agrária (TDA)

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.