Net inflows in direct investments in the country totaled $9.185 billion last month, compared to $4.600 billion in September 2021. This is the highest net inflow for September since 2017.
In 2021, direct investment in the country saw a net inflow of $46.4 billion, 2.89 percent of the GDP, more than enough to clear the negative figure.
Net amounts coming as direct investment into the country, which go towards the productive sector of the economy, added up to $1.793 billion last month.
Brazilian external accounts closed out March with a deficit of $855 million, according to figures from the Central Bank released today (Apr. 20).
The negative balance in current transactions—trade in goods and services between Brazil and the world—stood at $2.547 billion in June, with an accumulated $38.282 billion for the first semester, the Central Bank reported.