Brazil budget deficit data show the year flipping from surplus to red, with public debt at the highest in five years just as the 2026 vote nears.
Brazil · Economy
Key Facts
—The swing. Brazil’s public accounts ran a R$24.9bn ($4.8bn) primary deficit in the first five months of 2026, reversing a R$69.1bn surplus a year earlier.
—The month. May alone brought a R$56.1bn ($10.9bn) consolidated primary deficit, up from R$33.7bn in May 2025.
—The debt. Gross general government debt reached 81.1% of GDP, the highest in five years and up nearly a full point on the month.
Brasil tem déficit em conta corrente de US$ 3,185 bilhões em maio, diz BC
Brasil registra déficit de US$ 3,2 bilhões nas contas externas em maio, segundo o BC
Setor público tem déficit de R$ 56,1 bi em maio e dívida avança para maior nível desde a pandemia
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