This indicator measures the total financial obligations of the Brazilian public sector as a percentage of the country's Gross Domestic Product. It is a critical metric for assessing fiscal sustainability and the government's ability to manage its debt load. High levels of debt-to-GDP can lead to credit rating downgrades and increased borrowing costs for the nation. Analysts monitor this figure to gauge the long-term health of the Brazilian economy and fiscal policy effectiveness.
The ratio is calculated by dividing the total nominal gross debt of the general government by the annualized nominal GDP. The data is compiled and reported by the Central Bank of Brazil based on fiscal accounting standards.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 82.50 | 82.20 | +0.30 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 81.90 | 81.50 | +0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 81.10 | 80.60 | +0.50 |
| May 29, 2026 | 80.20 | 80.30 | -0.10 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 80.00 | 79.60 | +0.40 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 78.70 | 79.50 | -0.80 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 79.00 | 78.70 | +0.30 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 78.60 | 78.20 | +0.40 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 78.10 | 78.00 | +0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 77.50 | 78.00 | -0.50 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 77.60 | 77.00 | +0.60 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 76.60 | 76.20 | +0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.10 | 76.50 | -0.40 |
| May 30, 2025 | 76.20 | 76.20 | 0.00 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 75.90 | 76.30 | -0.40 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 76.20 | 76.20 | 0.00 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 75.30 | 76.20 | -0.90 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 76.10 | 77.00 | -0.90 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 77.70 | 78.90 | -1.20 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 78.60 | 78.30 | +0.30 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 78.30 | 78.80 | -0.50 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 78.50 | 78.90 | -0.40 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 78.50 | 78.00 | +0.50 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 77.80 | 76.90 | +0.90 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 76.80 | 76.40 | +0.40 |
| May 29, 2024 | 76.00 | 75.90 | +0.10 |
| May 6, 2024 | 75.70 | 75.80 | -0.10 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 75.50 | 75.50 | 0.00 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 75.00 | 74.50 | +0.50 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 74.30 | 75.00 | -0.70 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 73.80 | 75.00 | -1.20 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 74.70 | 74.50 | +0.20 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 74.40 | 74.40 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 74.40 | 74.70 | -0.30 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 74.10 | 73.90 | +0.20 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 73.60 | 74.00 | -0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 73.60 | 75.70 | -2.10 |
| May 31, 2023 | 73.20 | 73.10 | +0.10 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 73.00 | 74.10 | -1.10 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 73.00 | 73.90 | -0.90 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 73.10 | 73.70 | -0.60 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | 73.50 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 80.4 | 80.2 | -0.20 ↓ |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 80.1 | 80 | -0.10 ↓ |
