Business climate in Brazil
Brazil ranks #54 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 19). Its strongest suit is momentum, followed by rule of law; the weakest is cost of capital.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 0 | #54 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 80 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 11 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 125 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 32 | #46 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.70 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 34 (2024); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 2.00 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 0 | #52 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 34 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 68 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | 0 | #27 of 27 | Real interest rate: 37 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 45 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 59 | #14 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 3.35 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: 3.48 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 2.90 (2023) |
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