Brazil is the 22nd largest export economy in the world and the 37th most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2017, Brazil exported $219B and imported $140B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $78.3B. In 2017 the GDP of Brazil was $2.06T and its GDP per capita was $15.5k.

The top exports of Brazil are Soybeans ($25.9B), Iron Ore ($20.1B), Crude Petroleum ($17.4B), Raw Sugar ($11.4B) and Cars ($6.78B), using the 1992 revision of the HS (Harmonized System) classification. Its top imports are Refined Petroleum ($11.4B), Vehicle Parts ($5.1B), Packaged Medicaments ($3.1B), Integrated Circuits ($3.03B) and Cars ($3B).

The top export destinations of Brazil are China ($48B), the United States ($25.1B), Argentina ($17.8B), the Netherlands ($7.57B) and Germany ($6.18B). The top import origins are China ($27B), the United States ($20.4B), Argentina ($9.3B), Germany ($9.3B) and South Korea ($5.39B).

Brazil borders Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.