Brazil Foreign Exchange Transactions
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Balance
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Balance data was reported at 5.086 USD bn in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -12.191 USD bn for Dec 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Balance data is updated monthly, averaging 3.500 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 529 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.561 USD bn in Jun 2007 and a record low of -26.961 USD bn in Dec 2024. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.Z: Foreign Exchange Transactions. The foreign exchange transaction records the sum of the foreign currency purchase and sale contracts of commercial banks with the non-financial market, entered into in a given period, regardless of their settlement period. Interbank foreign exchange contracts and interventions and external operations of the Central Bank of Brazil are excluded. From Jan/1997 to Sept/2001, floating market was included in the balance.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5,086.038 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Balance
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Balance data was reported at 5.086 USD bn in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -12.191 USD bn for Dec 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Balance data is updated monthly, averaging 3.500 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 529 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.561 USD bn in Jun 2007 and a record low of -26.961 USD bn in Dec 2024. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the net foreign exchange results contracted with clients in the Country and with institutions abroad, as of January 1993. Until January 1992 is equivalent to the balance of transactions with clients in the Country.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5,086.038 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Balance
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Balance data was reported at -1.136 USD bn in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.418 USD bn for Dec 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Balance data is updated monthly, averaging 2.525 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 529 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.586 USD bn in Apr 2024 and a record low of -7.043 USD bn in Nov 2021. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the net result of contracting of commercial exchange of exports and imports.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -1,135.553 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Export
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Export data was reported at 19.615 USD bn in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.330 USD bn for Dec 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Export data is updated monthly, averaging 6.576 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 529 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.868 USD bn in Apr 2024 and a record low of 1.373 USD bn in Feb 1983. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Export data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the contracting of foreign currency purchases made by the commercial banks with the non-financial market relative to exports of goods.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 19,614.952 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Import
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Import data was reported at 20.751 USD bn in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.912 USD bn for Dec 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Import data is updated monthly, averaging 4.051 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 529 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.478 USD bn in May 2022 and a record low of 743.000 USD mn in Sep 1985. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Commercial: Import data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the contracting of foreign currency sales made by commercial banks to the non-financial market relative to imports of goods.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20,750.505 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Balance
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Balance data was reported at 6.222 USD bn in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -19.609 USD bn for Dec 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Balance data is updated monthly, averaging 974.655 USD mn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 529 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.716 USD bn in Sep 2010 and a record low of -29.242 USD bn in Dec 2024. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the net result of contracting of financial exchange of purchase and sale. It does not include foreign exchange purchase and sale transactions with the Central Bank of Brazil.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,221.591 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Purchase
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Purchase data was reported at 64.854 USD bn in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.065 USD bn for Dec 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Purchase data is updated monthly, averaging 7.828 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 529 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.065 USD bn in Dec 2025 and a record low of 115.000 USD mn in Nov 1989. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Purchase data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the contracting of foreign currency purchases made by commercial banks with the non-financial market related to the export of services and inflows of foreign capital or return of Brazilian capital. It does not include foreign exchange purchase and sale transactions with the Central Bank of Brazil.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 64,853.953 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |
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Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Sale
Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Sale data was reported at 58.632 USD bn in Jan 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 87.674 USD bn for Dec 2025. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Sale data is updated monthly, averaging 6.853 USD bn from Jan 1982 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 529 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.674 USD bn in Dec 2025 and a record low of 743.000 USD mn in Apr 1990. Foreign Exchange Transactions: Free Market: Financial: Sale data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.MG: Foreign Exchange Transactions. Represents the sum of the contracting of foreign currency sales by commercial banks with the non-financial market related to the importation of foreign and Brazilian capital or services. . It does not include foreign exchange purchase and sale transactions with the Central Bank of Brazil.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 58,632.362 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Jan 2026 |