The result was driven by the withdrawal of R$28.861 billion from the financial account, while the commercial account recorded an inflow of just US$2.45 billion, according to data from the Central Bank
In December 2024, the Brazil faced a historic record of outflows, with a negative foreign exchange flow of US$26.41 billion. This result was driven by the withdrawal of R$28.861 billion in the financial account, while the commercial account recorded an inflow of just US$2.45 billion, according to data from the Central Bank. Until then, the largest monthly net outflow had been in September 1998, when the country lost US$18.919 billion. The balance of foreign exchange flow in 2024 totaled a deficit of US$18.014 billion, positioning itself as the third largest net outflow since 1982, surpassed only by the years 2019 and 2020.
In the previous year, the financial flow also presented alarming numbers, with an outflow of US$87.214 billion, while the commercial account saw an inflow of US$69.2 billion. Both values represent records since 1982, highlighting a worrying trend in the movement of dollars in the country. Between December 30th and January 3rd, the exchange flow continued to show negative signs, with a balance of US$5.602 billion.
Published by Sarah Paula
*Report produced with the help of AI
