Brazil's public debt: gross debt as % of GDP
- Data for: Aug 2026
- Aug 2025: 77.31% (+5.56 pp)
- Source: Central Bank of Brazil (SGS series 13762 and 4513)
General government gross debt was 82.87% of GDP in Aug 2026. Net debt of the consolidated public sector was 69.27% of GDP in the same month. A year earlier, gross debt stood at 77.31%.
Series used: general government gross debt (SGS 13762). Data updated on .
Net debt of the public sector (% of GDP)
Source: Central Bank of Brazil (SGS series 4513).
Value at the end of each year
| Year | General government gross debt, % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through Aug 2026) | 82.87% |
| 2025 | 78.64% |
| 2024 | 76.27% |
| 2023 | 73.83% |
| 2022 | 71.68% |
| 2021 | 77.31% |
| 2020 | 86.94% |
| 2019 | 74.44% |
| 2018 | 75.27% |
| 2017 | 73.72% |
| 2016 | 69.84% |
| 2015 | 65.50% |
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Gross and net
Gross debt adds up what the general government (federal, state and municipal) owes. Net debt subtracts the public sector's assets, such as international reserves and credits, so it is smaller. Both numbers are used in debates on the health of public finances.
How to read it
The value is given as a percentage of GDP over the last 12 months. Debt that grows faster than GDP pushes this indicator up.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest value of "Gross debt (% of GDP)"?
General government gross debt, % of GDP: 82.87%, for Aug 2026. A year earlier (Aug 2025): 77.31%.
Where does the "Gross debt (% of GDP)" data come from and when is it updated?
The data come from Central Bank of Brazil (SGS series 13762 and 4513). This page shows the figure for Aug 2026 and the base was updated on Oct 26, 2026. The source may revise numbers already published.
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