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Brazil’s General Government Debt

#60 of 86 in the General Government Debt progress rankings

Expressed as the ratio of total public debt to GDP, this indicators covers obligations of central, state, and local governments. It provides an overall picture of fiscal pressure and sustainability, showing the burden of public liabilities on the economy (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
84.7 %
Year-over-year
+0.7 %
Change since start (2001→2023)
+17.3 %

Key insights

  • From 2001 to 2023, General Government Debt changed by +17.3 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.7 %.
  • Lowest level: 59.6 % in 2013.
  • Highest level: 96.0 % in 2020.

General Government Debt Chart (2001–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

General Government Debt Table (2001–2023)

General Government Debt — Brazil
Year General Government Debt
2001 67.3 %
2002 76.1 %
2003 71.5 %
2004 68.0 %
2005 67.0 %
2006 64.6 %
2007 63.0 %
2008 61.4 %
2009 64.7 %
2010 62.4 %
2011 60.6 %
2012 61.6 %
2013 59.6 %
2014 61.6 %
2015 71.7 %
2016 77.4 %
2017 82.7 %
2018 84.8 %
2019 87.1 %
2020 96.0 %
2021 88.9 %
2022 83.9 %
2023 84.7 %

Source: IMF DataMapper