Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Brazil
Brazil: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 254.86 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
254.86 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
288.71 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.11 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brazil, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brazil is 254.86 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brazil peaked at 288.71 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion current US$, in 1965.
That places Brazil 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.45 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1967 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 14.98 billion current US$ | +100.6% |
| 1975 | 14.53 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 14.80 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 14.28 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 16.26 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 21.38 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 26.99 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 26.11 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 22.54 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 18.00 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 16.28 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 15.46 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 16.76 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 17.77 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 17.25 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 21.43 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 24.41 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 24.67 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 22.01 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 30.01 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 35.99 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 53.16 billion current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 57.73 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 66.72 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 62.51 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 54.17 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 59.11 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 58.17 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 49.40 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 50.42 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 65.71 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 77.05 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 97.11 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 129.25 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 183.24 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2009 | 133.35 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 191.57 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 238.39 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 235.41 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 252.44 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 241.57 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 180.90 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 145.00 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 159.59 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 184.23 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 180.53 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 155.09 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 232.34 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 288.71 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 254.86 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 254.86 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.63 billion current US$, 16.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 254.86 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.49 billion current US$, 30.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.58 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 21.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.86 billion current US$ | 15.46 billion current US$ | 26.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.14 billion current US$ | 22.01 billion current US$ | 66.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.28 billion current US$ | 49.40 billion current US$ | 183.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.96 billion current US$ | 145.00 billion current US$ | 252.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.75 billion current US$ | 155.09 billion current US$ | 288.71 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brazil?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brazil was 254.86 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 288.71 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.