Brazil: Fiscal freedom

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 Brazil

Fiscal freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 31
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2024
 Average 70
 Min - Max 0 - 90
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 31 points, an increase from 3 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 52 points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1995 to 2024 is 70 points. The minimum value, 0 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 90 points was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Brazil - Fiscal freedom - historical chart - 1995-2024




The Fiscal Freedom index for Brazil from The Heritage Foundation reflects the tax burden imposed by the government, including the direct taxes on individuals and corporations and the overall amount of tax revenue as a a share of GDP.
Definition: The Fiscal freedom index measures the tax burden imposed by government. It is composed of three quantitative factors: the top marginal tax rate on individual income, the top marginal tax rate on corporate income, and the total tax burden as a percentage of GDP.

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