FDI Inflows in Brazil Hit Highest Since 2017, Beat Forecasts

2026-10-26 11:50 By Larissa Miranda 1 min. read

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.



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