Total debt service in Brazil
Brazil: Total debt service was 10.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.7%
Change on year
up 60.8%
World rank
16th
of 119 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1999
All-time low
1.8%
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Brazil is 10.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 60.8% on the previous year and up 217.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Brazil peaked at 11.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1971.
Brazil ranks 16th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.8% | — |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 6.5% | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +47.5% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | +93.0% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +77.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +96.7% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +62.5% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.2% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 2.7% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.9% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 10.7% | 4 |
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More population data for Brazil
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.737 (2100)
- Population density 19.55 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.45 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.737 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Brazil?
- Total debt service in Brazil was 10.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for total debt service?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release