Commercial service imports in Brazil
Brazil: Commercial service imports was 102.70 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Brazil, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Brazil stood at 102.70 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Brazil peaked at 102.70 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.39 billion current US$, in 1975.
Brazil ranks 22nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.39 billion current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.73 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 6.38 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.61 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.16 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1994 | 9.84 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 13.16 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1996 | 12.20 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 16.95 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 17.24 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 13.41 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 16.09 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 16.06 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.78 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 14.66 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 16.85 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 22.86 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 27.49 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 35.63 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 46.77 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 44.77 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 64.77 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 77.63 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 83.59 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 89.25 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 94.39 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 77.51 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 67.41 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 72.85 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 71.13 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 69.50 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 50.42 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 56.85 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 80.26 billion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 86.94 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 101.77 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 102.70 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 102.70 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 26.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 102.70 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 37.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.16 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.17 billion current US$ | 6.38 billion current US$ | 17.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.50 billion current US$ | 13.78 billion current US$ | 46.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.80 billion current US$ | 64.77 billion current US$ | 94.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.82 billion current US$ | 50.42 billion current US$ | 102.70 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More private sector data for Brazil
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 5.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 79.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 293.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 40.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 348.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,637 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Brazil?
- Commercial service imports in Brazil was 102.70 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 102.70 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 billion current US$ in 1975.
- How does Brazil rank for commercial service imports?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.