Brazil Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Brazil's debt service was 29.33% in 2025, ranked 14th globally. This represents a 9.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Brazil's debt service stood at 29.33% in 2025, a rise of +2.59% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 29.33% by 2025. Brazil ranked 14th globally.
Brazil's debt service ratio has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past five decades, with the latest value standing at 29.33 in 2025. At its peak in 1999, the ratio reached a high of 116.56, a level that far surpasses its 2012 trough of 15.73. This considerable variation underscores the country's vulnerability to external debt obligations. In comparison, Sudan's debt service ratio in 2025 is 31.29, a value that suggests Brazil's relative stability in this regard. The ratio's decline from the 1999 peak is a positive trend, albeit one that has been interrupted by periods of heightened debt servicing, such as in 2012. To continue on this trajectory, Brazil will need to maintain prudent fiscal management and potentially engage in strategic debt restructuring to mitigate the risks associated with high debt service obligations.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 21.25% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 25.29% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 29.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 29.33% | +2.59% | #14 |
| 2024 | 26.74% | −26.80% | #89 |
| 2023 | 53.54% | +23.64% | #112 |
| 2022 | 29.90% | −16.82% | #105 |
| 2021 | 46.73% | −3.62% | #111 |
| 2020 | 50.35% | −3.12% | #110 |
| 2019 | 53.47% | +20.16% | #112 |
| 2018 | 33.31% | −1.46% | #103 |
| 2017 | 34.77% | −16.29% | #105 |
| 2016 | 51.05% | +11.28% | #115 |
| 2015 | 39.78% | +16.83% | #110 |
| 2014 | 22.95% | −5.12% | #100 |
| 2013 | 28.07% | +12.34% | #106 |
| 2012 | 15.73% | −3.04% | #91 |
| 2011 | 18.77% | +0.34% | #97 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw debt service improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's debt service was 29.33% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 9.7% increase from the previous year.
Brazil's debt service peaked at 116.56% in 1999.
The lowest debt service in Brazil was 15.73% in 2012.
Brazil ranks 14th globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's debt service is projected to reach 29.33% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Brazil in 2025 was 29.33%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_debt-service,
title = {Brazil Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}