Foreign investment in Brazil reached US$ 92.3 billion in the accumulated 12 months, equivalent to 4.78% of GDP.| Photo: Pixabay

Foreign investment in the productive sector in Brazil totaled US$ 6.9 billion in January. The value is 23% higher than that of December and 35% higher than that recorded in January 2022.

According to a report published this Friday (24th) by the Central Bank, there were US$ 5.1 billion in shareholdings in companies and US$ 1.8 billion in intercompany loans. The values ​​are net, that is, the outflows of resources are already discounted.

In 12 months, the accumulated value of the so-called Direct Investment in the Country (IDP) reached US$ 92.3 billion, the highest in nominal terms since December 2012.

According to the BC, these inflows amount to 4.78% of the Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP), slightly above the figure recorded in December (4.75% of GDP). In expansion for ten consecutive months, the index reached the highest level since June 2001 (4.79% of GDP).

The values ​​accounted for as IDP, considered a long-term investment, do not include portfolio investments, such as bonds and stocks, which are more volatile.