IBC-Br: the Central Bank's economic activity index
- Data for: Aug 2026
- Aug 2025: 108.8 (+1.4%)
- Source: Central Bank of Brazil (SGS series 24364)
The IBC-Br, the Central Bank's economic activity indicator, stood at 110.4 points in Aug 2026, seasonally adjusted. A year earlier it was 108.8 (+1.4%).
Series used: IBC-Br seasonally adjusted (SGS 24364). Data updated on .
Value at the end of each year
| Year | IBC-Br, seasonally adjusted |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through Aug 2026) | 110.4 |
| 2025 | 109.5 |
| 2024 | 107.4 |
| 2023 | 104.9 |
| 2022 | 100.6 |
| 2021 | 99.4 |
| 2020 | 97.7 |
| 2019 | 97.6 |
| 2018 | 97.2 |
| 2017 | 96.3 |
| 2016 | 92.9 |
| 2015 | 95.3 |
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What the IBC-Br is
The Central Bank's Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br) is calculated every month and is often read as a preview of GDP, which only comes out quarterly. It is not GDP and it can be revised.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest value of "IBC-Br (activity)"?
IBC-Br, seasonally adjusted: 110.4, for Aug 2026. A year earlier (Aug 2025): 108.8.
Where does the "IBC-Br (activity)" data come from and when is it updated?
The data come from Central Bank of Brazil (SGS series 24364). 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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Full series in open format: CSV. Unit: index number, seasonally adjusted.
Updated . How to cite: dadobruto.com. IBC-Br, seasonally adjusted. Data: Central Bank of Brazil (SGS series 24364). Updated Oct 26, 2026. https://dadobruto.com/en/brazil-in-numbers/ibc-br-economic-activity
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Also searched as: IBC-Br, GDP proxy Brazil.