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Brazil Government Debt to GDP

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode BR.GOVDEBT.M.NSA

Latest82.9%September 2026
Previous82.9%August 2026
Year ago77.8%September 2025

Brazil Government Debt to GDP was 82.9% in September 2026, up 0.06 percentage points from August 2026 and up 5.1 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since March 2021.

Among the 38 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 13th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 69.8% (Oct 2016) to 87.7% (Oct 2020), averaging 76.6%.

Brazil Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), Dec 2006 – Sep 202650%60%70%80%90%2010201520202025Robomacro
Brazil Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), Dec 2006 – Sep 2026. Source: Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202682.9%
August 202682.9%
July 202682.5%
June 202682.0%
May 202681.0%
April 202680.1%
March 202679.9%
February 202679.1%
January 202678.7%
December 202578.6%
November 202579.0%
October 202578.3%
September 202577.8%
August 202577.3%
July 202577.2%
June 202576.3%
May 202575.8%
April 202575.6%
March 202575.5%
February 202575.8%
January 202575.5%
December 202476.3%
November 202477.5%
October 202477.4%

Last 24 observations. The full history (238 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationDecember 2006
Observations238
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of GDP
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high87.7% (Oct 2020)
10-year low69.8% (Oct 2016)
10-year average76.6%
Source agencyBanco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais)
Makrognosis codeBR.GOVDEBT.M.NSA

Government Debt to GDP: how Brazil compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1SingaporeJan 2025166.1%
2GreeceApr 2026140.8%
3ItalyApr 2026139.9%
4CanadaApr 2026131.3%
5United StatesSep 2026121.7%
8SpainApr 2026101.4%
9United KingdomJul 2026101.1%
10PortugalApr 202692.5%
11FinlandApr 202690.2%
12AustriaApr 202683.6%
13BrazilSep 202682.9%
14South AfricaSep 202678.4%
15ArgentinaJan 202578.1%
16HungaryApr 202675.6%
17PakistanJun 202570.7%
18MoroccoJan 202566.6%
19PanamaJan 202565.4%

Government Debt to GDP by country: all 38 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current government Debt to GDP in Brazil?
The latest reading is 82.9% for September 2026, published by Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code BR.GOVDEBT.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: Banco Central do Brasil SGS (Sistema Gerenciador de Series Temporais). Original title: “Brazil gross general government debt, % of GDP (BCB SGS)”.