BRAZIL ECONOMY

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT INFO

• The GDP in Brazil expanded 0.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 over the previous quarter
• GDP Growth Rate in Brazil averaged 0.74 Percent from 1996 until 2013
• Brazil is the seventh largest economy in the world and the largest in Latin America.
• The country has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the world primarily due to its export potential.
• Also, rising domestic demand, increasingly skilled workforce along with scientific and technological development, have attracted foreign direct investment.

BRAZIL GDP CHART

BALANCE OF TRADE INFO

• Brazil last year posted the worst trade balance since 2000 as consumer demand boosted imports.
• Slower global growth crimped sales abroad.
• Brazil recorded a trade surplus of 506 USD Million in April of 2014.
• Balance of Trade in Brazil averaged 650.64 USD Million from 1959 until 2014.
• reaching an all time high of 5659.37 USD Million in July of 2006 and a record low of -4058.14 USD Million in January of 2014.

BALANCE OF TRADE CHART

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE INFO

• Unemployment Rate in Brazil decreased to 5 percent in March of 2014 from 5.10 percent in February of 2014.
• Unemployment Rate in Brazil averaged 8.68 Percent from 2001 until 2014.
• Reaching an all time high of 13.10 Percent in August of 2003 and a record low of 4.30 Percent in December of 2013.
• In March of 2014, Brazil’s jobless rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 5 percent, below market forecasts.
• A year earlier, unemployment reached 5.7 percent.

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CHART

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX INFO

• Consumer Price Index in Brazil increased to 3898.38 Index Points in March of 2014 from 3862.84 Index Points in February of 2014.
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Brazil averaged 1325.25 Index Points from 1979 until 2014.
• Reaching an all time high of 3898.38 Index Points in March of 2014
• Lowest rate of 0 Index Points in January of 1980.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CHART

PRODUCTIVITY INFO

• Labor productivity (GDP per persons employed) average annual growth in Brazil.
• In December, year-over-year manufacturing growth contracted by 2%.
• Fortunately, while inflation remains high it has been consistently falling.
• Brazil's manufacturing activity expanded for the third straight month in February 2013.
• Brazilian manufacturing sector fell to a seasonally adjusted 50.4 in February from 50.8 in January.

PRODUCTIVITY CHART

STOCK AVERAGES INFO

• The Brazil Stock Market increased to 54052.90 Index points in May from 51399.35 Index points in April of 2014.
• Stock Market in Brazil averaged 14312.02 Index points from 1972 until 2014
• Reaching an all time high of 73516 Index points in May of 2008.
• Lowest rate of 0 Index points in January of 1972.
• The index has a base value of BRL 100 as of January 2, 1968.

STOCK AVERAGES CHART

THE END ;)