The stock of foreign direct investment in Brazil, according to Central Bank data (most recent data of international investment position is October.2011) is USD 524 billion. The total investment in portfolio is USD 597 billion, of which USD 354 billion in equity securities and USD 242 billion in debt securities. The total of loans is USD 176 billion and other liabilities, USD 22 billion. Thus, Brazil's gross external liability is USD 1.3 trillion. The value of Brazilian assets abroad is USD 708 billion, as we can see from the chart below. Therefore, the Brazilian net external liabilities reached USD 610 billion.
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| Source: Central Bank of Brazil |
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