Brazil recorded foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $11.3 billion in September 2026, marking the highest level since January 2017, up from $9.6 billion a year earlier and well above market expectations of $6.5 billion. Equity inflows totaled $8.1 billion, including $4.3 billion in non-reinvested equity and $3.8 billion in reinvested earnings, while intercompany lending added $3.2 billion. Portfolio investment recorded net outflows of $2.1 billion in September 2026, as equity and fund investments posted outflows of $1.7 billion and debt securities recorded outflows of $0.4 billion. Over the 12 months to September, FDI totaled $88.3 billion, equivalent to 3.43% of GDP. source: Banco Central do Brasil

Foreign Direct Investment in Brazil increased by 11290 USD Million in September of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Brazil averaged 4191.91 USD Million from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16274.73 USD Million in December of 2010 and a record low of -5248.30 USD Million in December of 2025. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Foreign Direct Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Brazil Foreign Direct Investment - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Foreign Direct Investment in Brazil increased by 11290 USD Million in September of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Brazil is expected to be 3000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Foreign Direct Investment is projected to trend around 8600.00 USD Million in 2027 and 7200.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-28 11:30 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Aug $7.4B $6.97B $6.9B $6.8B
2026-10-26 11:30 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Sep $11.29B $7.4B $6.5B $9.5B
2026-11-25 11:30 AM
Foreign Direct Investment
Oct $11.29B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capital Flows -7151.40 -6234.50 USD Million Sep 2026
Current Account -5100.00 -5541.00 USD Million Sep 2026
Current Account to GDP -2.96 -3.03 percent of GDP Dec 2025
External Debt 869521.86 855647.24 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 11290.00 7400.00 USD Million Sep 2026
Remittances 335.90 356.20 USD Million Sep 2026


Brazil Foreign Direct Investment
In Brazil, Foreign Direct Investment refers to net inflows of foreign direct investments received from abroad, including equity capital and intercompany loans.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11290.00 7400.00 16274.73 -5248.30 1995 - 2026 USD Million Monthly

News Stream
FDI Inflows in Brazil Hit Highest Since 2017, Beat Forecasts
Brazil recorded foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $11.3 billion in September 2026, marking the highest level since January 2017, up from $9.6 billion a year earlier and well above market expectations of $6.5 billion. Equity inflows totaled $8.1 billion, including $4.3 billion in non-reinvested equity and $3.8 billion in reinvested earnings, while intercompany lending added $3.2 billion. Portfolio investment recorded net outflows of $2.1 billion in September 2026, as equity and fund investments posted outflows of $1.7 billion and debt securities recorded outflows of $0.4 billion. Over the 12 months to September, FDI totaled $88.3 billion, equivalent to 3.43% of GDP.
2026-10-26
Brazil FDI Inflows Ease in August
Brazil recorded foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $7.4 billion in August 2026, down from $7.7 billion a year earlier. Equity inflows totaled $9.3 billion, including $3.6 billion in non-reinvested equity and $5.7 billion in reinvested earnings, while intercompany lending recorded net outflows of $1.9 billion. Portfolio investment recorded net outflows of $5.2 billion in August 2026, as equity and fund investments posted outflows of $6.5 billion, partly offset by inflows of $1.3 billion in debt securities. Over the 12 months to August, FDI totaled $86.6 billion, equivalent to 3.39% of GDP.
2026-09-28
FDI Into Brazil Hits 5-Month High, Beats Forecasts
Brazil recorded foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $8.91 billion in April 2026, up from $5.4 billion a year earlier and well above market expectations of $5.3 billion, marking the highest level since November last year. Equity inflows totaled $6.8 billion, including $3.2 billion in non-reinvested equity and $3.7 billion in reinvested earnings, while intercompany lending added $2.1 billion. Portfolio investment recorded net inflows of $0.6 billion in April 2026, with equity and fund investments contributing $1.1 billion, partly offset by outflows in debt securities.
2026-05-26