Key facts
- Brazil's current account deficit was $3.185 billion in May.
- This deficit was narrower than the $4.159 billion expected by analysts.
- Foreign direct investment in May was $7.974 billion, surpassing the $5.750 billion forecast.
- The trade surplus in goods narrowed to $6.6 billion in May.
- Exports fell 0.3% to $30.3 billion, while imports rose 3.5% to $23.7 billion.
Brazil's current account deficit narrowed to $3.185 billion in May, falling short of the $4.159 billion deficit anticipated by analysts in a Reuters poll. The country also saw foreign direct investment total $7.974 billion for the month, surpassing the estimated $5.750 billion.
However, another report indicated that Brazil's current account deficit widened to $2.930 billion in May 2025 from $2.519 billion in the same month last year, and was above the expected deficit of $2.8 billion. This report noted that the trade surplus in goods narrowed to $6.6 billion from $7.5 billion a year earlier, as exports fell 0.3% to $30.3 billion while imports of goods rose 3.5% to $23.7 billion. The deficit in services also decreased slightly, as did the primary income deficit, while the secondary income surplus increased.