Brazil Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2030 (Q3 2026)

Summary

The construction industry in Brazil is projected to grow by 1.6% in real terms in 2026, driven by investments in transport and energy infrastructure projects, coupled with a rise in foreign direct investment (FDI). According to the Central Bank of Brazil’s June 2026 Monetary Policy Report, the country’s total FDI grew by 33% in the first half of 2026, rising from BRL207.1 billion ($35.3 billion) in H1 2025 to BRL275.1 billion ($46.9 billion) in H1 2026. Growth will also be supported by the 2026 budget, which was approved in December 2025; the budget includes a total expenditure of BRL6.5 trillion ($1.1 trillion), which is a 14% year-on-year (YoY) increase compared to the expenditure of BRL5.7 trillion ($971.6 billion) allocated in the 2025 budget. The industry’s output in 2026 could, however, be affected by headwinds such as widening deficits, rising public debt, the El Niño effect, and elevated borrowing costs.

The analyst forecasts the Brazilian construction industry to record an average annual growth of 4% from 2027 to 2030, supported by investments in renewable energy projects, in line with the government's plan to increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix from 16% in 2021 to 45% by 2030, and to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In line with this, in December 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) revealed the Electricity Transmission Brochure of the Decennial Energy Expansion Plan 2035 (PDE 2035). According to the brochure, the government estimates an investment of over BRL120 billion ($20.4 billion) to improve the transmission capacity of the country by 2035. Brazil’s construction industry output in the coming quarters will also receive a major boost from significant highway investments through long-term contracts, which will provide steady demand for civil engineering activity. In April 2026, the Ministry of Transport's “All Roads Lead to Brazil” roadshow highlighted a pipeline of 13 highway concession systems covering 6,407km of roads, with total planned investments of BRL149.5 billion ($25.5 billion). The program includes seven new concession auctions covering 3,702km and requiring capital expenditure of BRL41.3 billion ($7 billion).

The analyst’s Construction in Brazil - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2030 (Q3 2026) report provides detailed market analysis, information, and insights into Brazil’s construction industry, including:

Brazil’s construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in Brazil’s construction industry
Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline.

Scope

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in Brazil. It provides:

Historical (2021-2025) and forecast (2026-2030) valuations of the construction industry in Brazil, featuring details of key growth drivers.
Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants

Reasons to Buy

Identify and evaluate market opportunities using our standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies
Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts
Understand the latest industry and market trends
Formulate and validate business strategies using the analyst's critical and actionable insight
Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures
Evaluate competitive risk and success factors

1 Executive Summary2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance

3 Context

3.1 Economic Performance
3.2 Political Environment and Policy
3.3 Demographics
3.4 Risk Profile

4 Construction Outlook

4.1 All Construction

Outlook
Latest news and developments
Construction Projects Momentum Index

4.2 Commercial Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.3 Industrial Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.4 Infrastructure Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.5 Energy and Utilities Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.6 Institutional Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

4.7 Residential Construction

Outlook
Project analytics
Latest news and developments

5 Key Industry Participants

5.1 Contractors
5.2 Consultants

6 Construction Market Data

7 Appendix

7.1 What is this Report About?
7.2 Definitions
7.3 CRI Methodology

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List of Tables

Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data
Table 2: Brazil, Key Economic Indicators
Table 3: Brazil, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 4: Brazil, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
Table 5: Brazil, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 6: Brazil, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
Table 7: Brazil, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 8: Brazil, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
Table 9: Brazil, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 10: Brazil, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
Table 11: Brazil, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 12: Brazil, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
Table 13: Brazil, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2021-30
Table 14: Brazil, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
Table 15: Brazil, Key Contractors
Table 16: Brazil, Key Consultants
Table 17: Brazil Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
Table 18: Brazil Construction Output Value (Nominal, BRL Billion)
Table 19: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
Table 20: GlobalData Construction Risk Definitions
Table 21: Ratings, Scores and Definitions
Figure 1: Latin America, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2024-30
Figure 2: Brazil, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2024-26 and 2027-30
Figure 3: Brazil, Risk Summary
Figure 4: Brazil, Risk Regional Comparison
Figure 5: Brazil, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2021-30
Figure 6: Brazil, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 7: Brazil, Construction Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
Figure 8: Brazil, Gross Fixed Capital Formation (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
Figure 9: Brazil, Construction Activity Index
Figure 10: Brazil, Business Confidence Index (ICEI)
Figure 11: Brazil, Construction - Operational Capacity Utilization (%)
Figure 12: Brazil, Number of People Employed in the Construction Industry, In Thousands
Figure 13: Brazil, Construction Cost (Average Cost per Square Meter)
Figure 14: Brazil, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 15: Latin America, Construction Projects Momentum Index
Figure 15: Brazil, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 16: Brazil, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 17: Brazil, Services Sector Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
Figure 18: Brazil, Services Volume and Revenue Indices, 2022=100, % Change YoY
Figure 19: Brazil, Number of People Employed in the Accommodation and Food Services Sector, In Thousands
Figure 20: Brazil, Retail Sales Volume and Revenue Index (2014=100)
Figure 21: Brazil, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 22: Brazil, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 23: Brazil, Manufacturing Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
Figure 24: Brazil, Capacity Utilization in the Manufacturing Sector
Figure 25: Brazil, Total Exports ($ Billion)
Figure 26: Brazil, Number of Vehicles Produced, Registered and Exported
Figure 27: Brazil, Industrial and Manufacturing Production Indices, (2022=100)
Figure 28: Brazil, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 29: Brazil, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 30: Brazil, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 31: Brazil, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 32: Brazil, Electricity Consumed (in GWh)
Figure 33: Brazil, Electricity, Gas, and Water Services Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
Figure 34: Brazil, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 35: Brazil, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 36: Brazil, Public Administration and Defense Sector Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
Figure 37: Brazil, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2021-30
Figure 38: Brazil, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
Figure 39: Brazil, Real Estate Value-add (BRL Billion, Chained at 1995 Prices)
Figure 40: Brazil, Loans for Real Estate Acquisition and Construction (BRL Billion)
Figure 41: Brazil, Residential Real Estate Sale Index (2012=100)
Figure 42: Brazil, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
Figure 43: Brazil, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)

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