Merchandise imports in Brazil
Brazil: Merchandise imports was 293.70 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
293.70 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
293.70 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.10 billion current US$
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Brazil is 293.70 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Brazil peaked at 293.70 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion current US$, in 1965.
That places Brazil 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1972 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 14.17 billion current US$ | +102.4% |
| 1975 | 13.59 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 13.73 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 13.26 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 15.05 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 19.80 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 24.96 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 24.08 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 21.07 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 16.80 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 15.21 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 14.33 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 16.58 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 16.05 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 19.89 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 22.52 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 22.95 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 23.12 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 27.60 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 36.19 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 54.14 billion current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1996 | 56.98 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 64.24 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 60.65 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 51.77 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 58.64 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 58.38 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.72 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 50.88 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 66.43 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 77.63 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 97.05 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 128.11 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 183.92 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 135.38 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 193.18 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 238.71 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 235.40 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 252.28 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 240.76 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 180.46 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 145.25 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 165.85 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 192.84 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 193.16 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 166.34 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 234.69 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 292.25 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 252.71 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 277.95 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 293.70 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 293.70 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 16.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 293.70 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 33.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.79 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 19.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.45 billion current US$ | 14.33 billion current US$ | 24.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.02 billion current US$ | 22.52 billion current US$ | 64.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.61 billion current US$ | 49.72 billion current US$ | 183.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.79 billion current US$ | 145.25 billion current US$ | 252.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.94 billion current US$ | 166.34 billion current US$ | 293.70 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Brazil?
- Merchandise imports in Brazil was 293.70 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 293.70 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Brazil rank for merchandise imports?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.