Brazil — Central government deficit (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1861–2024 · 155 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
Brazil's central government deficit reading was −5.71% of GDP in 2024. The period change from −6.87% of GDP in 2023 was +1.16 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of −6.89% of GDP.
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Latest observations
2000–2024
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.71 % of GDP |
| 2023 | -6.87 % of GDP |
| 2022 | -4.47 % of GDP |
| 2021 | -4.54 % of GDP |
| 2020 | -12.4 % of GDP |
11 earlier values, back to 2000
| 2019 | -5.31 % of GDP |
| 2018 | -6.79 % of GDP |
| 2017 | -7.72 % of GDP |
| 2016 | -7.06 % of GDP |
| 2015 | -8.03 % of GDP |
| 2014 | -5.37 % of GDP |
| 2013 | -2.85 % of GDP |
| 2012 | -1.84 % of GDP |
| 2011 | -2.72 % of GDP |
| 2010 | -2.48 % of GDP |
| 2000 | -1.25 % of GDP |