Brazil Credit Rating

CREDIT RATINGS • SUMMARY
BRAZIL
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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's BB - 20 Dec 2023 rating upgrade
Moody's Investors Service Ba1 positive 2 Oct 2024 rating upgrade
Fitch Ratings BB - 26 Jul 2023 rating upgrade
DBRS BB - 28 Jul 2023 rating upgrade

Current Brazil credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Brazil ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Brazil, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

Brazil: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Brazil long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Brazil sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Brazil will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Brazil Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Brazil credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
2 Oct 2024 Ba1
1 May 2024 Ba2
20 Dec 2023 BB
28 Jul 2023 BB
26 Jul 2023 BB
15 Jun 2023 BB-
16 Jul 2022 BB-
6 May 2020 BB-
7 Apr 2020 BB-
12 Dec 2019 BB-
9 Apr 2018 Ba2
16 Mar 2018 BB (low)
23 Feb 2018 BB-
11 Jan 2018 BB-
26 May 2017 Ba2
15 Mar 2017 Ba2
1 Aug 2016 BB
5 May 2016 BB
15 Mar 2016 BBB (low)
24 Feb 2016 Ba2
17 Feb 2016 BB
16 Dec 2015 BB+
9 Dec 2015 Baa3
15 Oct 2015 BBB-
9 Sep 2015 BB+
11 Aug 2015 Baa3
7 Aug 2015 BBB (low)
28 Jul 2015 BBB-
9 Apr 2015 BBB
9 Sep 2014 Baa2
24 Mar 2014 BBB-
2 Oct 2013 Baa2
6 Jun 2013 BBB
18 Nov 2011 BBB
17 Nov 2011 BBB
20 Jun 2011 Baa2
23 May 2011 BBB-
4 Apr 2011 BBB
28 Jun 2010 BBB-
22 Sep 2009 Baa3
6 Jul 2009 Ba1
29 May 2008 BBB-
28 May 2008 BBB (low)
30 Apr 2008 BBB-
23 Aug 2007 Ba1
18 Jun 2007 BB (high)
24 May 2007 Ba2
16 May 2007 BB+
10 May 2007 BB+
5 Feb 2007 BB
22 Nov 2006 BB
31 Aug 2006 Ba2
1 Aug 2006 Ba3
6 Jul 2006 BB
28 Jun 2006 BB
28 Feb 2006 BB
8 Nov 2005 BB-
12 Oct 2005 Ba3
11 Oct 2005 BB-
28 Sep 2004 BB-
17 Sep 2004 BB-
9 Sep 2004 B1
11 Dec 2003 B+
6 Nov 2003 B+
3 Jun 2003 B
29 Apr 2003 B+
10 Mar 2003 B
21 Oct 2002 B
12 Aug 2002 B2
2 Jul 2002 B+
20 Jun 2002 B1 B+
4 Jun 2002 B1
27 Feb 2002 B1
9 Aug 2001 BB-
17 Jul 2001 BB-
3 Jan 2001 BB-
16 Oct 2000 B1
17 Aug 2000 B2
19 May 2000 BB-
29 Feb 2000 B+
22 Feb 2000 B+
10 Nov 1999 B+
26 Jan 1999 B
14 Jan 1999 B+
10 Sep 1998 BB-
3 Sep 1998 B2
2 Apr 1997 BB-
20 Dec 1995 B+
18 Jul 1995 B+
1 Dec 1994 B+
30 Nov 1994 B B1
5 Oct 1994 B2
28 Mar 1989 B2
4 Dec 1987 B1
18 Oct 1986 Ba1
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