Even in the midst of a process of economic recovery and investor confidence, Brazil remains attractive for foreign capital. Only in June, the country raised $ 3.9 billion in direct investments in the country - resources allocated to the productive sector so that they can generate wealth.

In the year to June, all this capital amounted to US $ 33.8 billion, a 9.32% higher than recorded in the same period last year. All this attractiveness is explained by the opportunities that Brazil offers.

The country is among the ten largest economies in the world, with a population of 206 million, it is one of the most important world consumer markets. It is among the top three for cars, motorcycles, food, beverages, clothing and cosmetics.

According to information from the National Network Investment Information, in 2020 Brazil will be the fifth largest consumer market in the world, with estimated US $ 1.8 trillion in household consumption.

Countries that invest in Brazil

In the year, leading investors to invest in the Brazilian productive sector sent money of the Netherlands (Holland), where reached US $ 3.7 billion.

The list continues with United States (US $ 2.9 billion), Luxembourg (US $ 1.9 billion), Spain ($ 1.6 billion), Germany (US $ 1.2 billion), France ($ 1 , 1 billion) and Japan (US $ 921 million).

Most of the capital invested in Brazil was directed to the service sector, which received $ 9.6 billion - of this total, $ 2.2 billion was for trade. The industry got $ 7.99 billion, and agriculture, with $ 3.14 billion.

Balance in the external accounts

With all this inflow of capital, Brazil has covered off with the deficit in the external accounts. These accounts measure all trade, financial services and the country with the rest of the world. If this calculation Brazilian imported more than it exported, the balance is negative.

This deficit, however, can be covered with investments, with both voted for the productive sector and those in the financial sector. While this negative balance reached US $ 8.4 billion in the year, direct investments reached US $ 33.8 billion.