Living Wage Individual in Brazil decreased to 1390 BRL/Month in 2018 from 1400 BRL/Month in 2017. Living Wage Individual in Brazil averaged 1390 BRL/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1410 BRL/Month in 2015 and a record low of 1360 BRL/Month in 2016. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Services PMI in Brazil decreased to 27.40 points in April from 34.50 points in March of 2020. Services PMI in Brazil averaged 48.40 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 57.10 points in February of 2012 and a record low of 27.40 points in April of 2020. The Markit Brazil Services PMI is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in around 350 private service sector companies. The Index tracks variables such as sales, employment, inventories and prices. An index reading above 50 indicates an overall increase in that variable, below 50 an overall decrease. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Services PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Leading Economic Index Brazil increased 0.35 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Brazil averaged 0.17 percent from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.26 percent in June of 2018 and a record low of -3.85 percent in May of 2018. In Brazil, the Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br) is considered as a preview of the GDP figures and it is widely used by the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to determine whether to modify basic interest rate. The index reflects the performance of the three main sectors of the economy: agriculture, industry and services and has a base value of 100 as of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Men in Brazil remained unchanged at 65 in 2019 from 65 in 2018. This page provides - Brazil Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Brazil was worth 2020 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Brazil represents 1.67 percent of the world economy. GDP in Brazil averaged 701.48 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2616.20 USD Billion in 2011 and a record low of 15.17 USD Billion in 1960. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Brazil decreased to 61 percent in March from 61.70 percent in February of 2020. Labor Force Participation Rate in Brazil averaged 61.45 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 62.10 percent in May of 2019 and a record low of 60.80 percent in January of 2015. The labor force participation rate is the number of employed and unemployed but looking for a job as a percentage of the population aged 14 years and over. This page provides - Brazil Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Brazil decreased to 13754.22 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 19674.12 BRL Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Brazil averaged 14402.46 BRL Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25119.97 BRL Million in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 6923.17 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Gdp From Agriculture - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Brazil decreased to 339317 USD Million in April from 343165 USD Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Brazil averaged 102260.77 USD Million from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 388092 USD Million in June of 2019 and a record low of 1187 USD Million in December of 1970. In Brazil, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Brazil Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Brazil is the 71 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Brazil averaged 62.85 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 75 in 2016 and a record low of 48 in 2013. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Small Business Sentiment in Brazil decreased to 34.90 in April from 60.10 in March of 2020. Small Business Sentiment in Brazil averaged 52.21 from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 65.40 in January of 2010 and a record low of 34.50 in October of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Small Business Sentiment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Brazil increased to 62 in 2019 from 60 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Brazil averaged 60.33 from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 62 in 2019 and a record low of 60 in 2015. This page provides - Brazil Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Composite Pmi in Brazil decreased to 26.50 points in April from 37.60 points in March of 2020. Composite Pmi in Brazil averaged 48.67 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 55.50 points in February of 2012 and a record low of 26.50 points in April of 2020. In Brazil, the Markit Brazil Composite PMI Index tracks business trends across both the manufacturing and service sector activity, based on data collected from a representative panel of around 800 companies. The index tracks variables such as sales, new orders, employment, inventories and prices. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in business activity and below 50 indicates that it is generally declining. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Composite PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Brazil decreased to 2.78 percent in March from 2.98 percent in February of 2020. Deposit Interest Rate in Brazil averaged 765.27 percent from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 54180.08 percent in February of 1990 and a record low of 2.78 percent in January of 2020. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Brazil.

The Social Security Rate in Brazil stands at 39.80 percent. Social Security Rate in Brazil averaged 39.41 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 42.80 percent in 2014 and a record low of 31 percent in 2016. In Brazil, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Brazil because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Brazil Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Steel Production in Brazil decreased to 2635 Thousand Tonnes in March from 2704 Thousand Tonnes in February of 2020. Steel Production in Brazil averaged 2238.27 Thousand Tonnes from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3269 Thousand Tonnes in May of 2011 and a record low of 918 Thousand Tonnes in February of 1983. This page has Steel Production values for Brazil.

Brazil recorded a Current Account surplus of 870 USD Million in March of 2020. Current Account in Brazil averaged -1812.22 USD Million from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3006.80 USD Million in July of 2006 and a record low of -13344.90 USD Million in January of 2014. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labour Costs in Brazil increased to 122.65 points in March from 96.75 points in February of 2020. Labour Costs in Brazil averaged 111.42 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 181.87 points in July of 2011 and a record low of 39.60 points in October of 2002. This page provides - Brazil Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Brazil decreased to 116430 BRL Million in February from 174990.57 BRL Million in January of 2020. Government Revenues in Brazil averaged 65094.69 BRL Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 174990.57 BRL Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 12715.40 BRL Million in November of 1998. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Brazil Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Brazil decreased to 280575.97 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 299568.85 BRL Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Brazil averaged 153183.46 BRL Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 299568.85 BRL Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 35403.16 BRL Million in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Brazil Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Brazil increased by 7621 USD Million in March of 2020. Foreign Direct Investment in Brazil averaged 3888.92 USD Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16274.73 USD Million in December of 2010 and a record low of -103.33 USD Million in July of 2016. In Brazil, Foreign Direct Investment refers to net inflows of foreign direct investments received from abroad, including equity capital and intercompany loans. 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.

Gasoline Prices in Brazil decreased to 0.72 USD/Liter in April from 0.86 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Brazil averaged 1.14 USD/Liter from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.58 USD/Liter in December of 2010 and a record low of 0.53 USD/Liter in December of 1992. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Brazil recorded a Current Account deficit of 2.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Brazil averaged -1.99 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.70 percent in 2004 and a record low of -8.20 percent in 1982. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Brazil Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to Brazil in Spain decreased to 171161.16 EUR THO in February from 195116.61 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports to Brazil in Spain averaged 214975.38 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 305592.30 EUR THO in June of 2014 and a record low of 144756.93 EUR THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports to Brazil.

Retail Sales in Brazil increased 4.70 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Brazil averaged 3.56 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.70 percent in March of 2010 and a record low of -11.40 percent in March of 2003. In Brazil, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides - Brazil Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Brazil increased 1.20 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Brazil averaged 0.28 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.10 percent in January of 2017 and a record low of -2.60 percent in January of 2016. In Brazil, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Brazil, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides - Brazil Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Brazil decreased to 204.90 USD Million in February from 325.90 USD Million in January of 2020. Remittances in Brazil averaged 181.32 USD Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 386 USD Million in May of 1995 and a record low of 70.80 USD Million in August of 1998. In Brazil, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Brazil Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Brazil in China increased to 5681400 USD THO in April from 5413100 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports from Brazil in China averaged 5056071.54 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12089700 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 0.30 USD THO in April of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From Brazil.

Exports to Brazil in China decreased to 2365700 USD THO in April from 2555000 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports to Brazil in China averaged 2553309.14 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4866300 USD THO in December of 2019 and a record low of 1211303 USD THO in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports To Brazil.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Brazil increased to 3855260010 BRL Thousand in March from 3676495278 BRL Thousand in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Brazil averaged 960946373.50 BRL Thousand from 1987 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3855260010 BRL Thousand in March of 2020 and a record low of 6.40 BRL Thousand in January of 1988. This page provides - Brazil Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Brazil decreased by 43972.81 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Brazil averaged 2358.69 BRL Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 31767.86 BRL Million in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of -61243.01 BRL Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. In Brazil, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Brazil Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Brazil CDI 10 Months Interbank Rate was at 4.21 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Brazil averaged 9.04 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.05 percent in January of 2006 and a record low of 0.89 percent in March of 2016. In Brazil, the interbank rate refers to Interbank Deposit Certificates ACC 10 Months Interest Rate. This page provides - Brazil Interbank Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Brazil was last recorded at 3 percent. Interest Rate in Brazil averaged 14.60 percent from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45 percent in March of 1999 and a record low of 3 percent in May of 2020. In Brazil, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM). The official interest rate is the Special System of Clearance and Custody rate (SELIC) which is the overnight lending rate. This page provides - Brazil Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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