The result was stable in relation to March, when the negative balance was US$64.2 billion, but below the US$73.9 billion recorded in April 2025
The current transaction deficit accumulated in the 12 months up to April 2026 reached US$64.3 billion, equivalent to 2.66% of Gross Domestic Product. The data was released by the Central Bank, this Tuesday (May 26, 2026). Read the report (PDF – 400 kB).
The result was practically stable in relation to March 2026, when the negative balance was US$64.2 billion, but below the US$73.9 billion recorded in April 2025. The indicator measures the flow of resources between Brazil and abroad and analyzes the Brazilian economy’s need for external financing.
According to the monetary authority, the April result reflected an increase in the trade surplus, offset by the worsening of service and primary income bills.
In April alone, current transactions were negative by US$ 1.8 billion, above the deficit of US$ 1.6 billion observed in the same month of 2025. In the annual comparison, the trade balance surplus increased by US$ 2.8 billion, but there was an increase in deficits in primary income, of US$ 1.8 billion, and in services, of US$ 1 billion.
The trade balance recorded a surplus of US$9.7 billion in April 2026. Exports totaled US$34.3 billion, an increase of 13.9% compared to the same period last year. Imports reached US$24.6 billion, an increase of 6.2%.
The deficit in the services account reached US$5 billion in April, compared to US$4.1 billion in the same period in 2025. The BC highlighted the growth in net expenses with telecommunications, computing and equipment rental.
There was also a significant increase in Brazilian spending abroad. Net expenses on international travel totaled US$1.5 billion, an increase of 66.4% year-on-year.
The primary income deficit reached US$6.8 billion in April, growth of 35.5% in one year. Net remittances of profits and dividends reached US$4.6 billion, while interest expenses totaled US$2.3 billion.
Despite the negative balance in current accounts, direct investments in the country totaled US$8.9 billion in April. In 12 months, inflows reached US$79.2 billion, equivalent to 3.28% of GDP.
