Brazil vs South Africa: National Definitions of Money, Base Money
Brazil
447.10 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
South Africa
563.63 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Brazil rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
National Definitions of Money, Base Money over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 563.63 billion Domestic currency against 447.10 billion Domestic currency in Brazil, a difference of 116.54 billion Domestic currency.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 88 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 296.75 billion Domestic currency | 256.89 billion Domestic currency | 39.86 billion Domestic currency | Brazil |
| 2020s | 429.97 billion Domestic currency | 429.20 billion Domestic currency | 776.60 million Domestic currency | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national definitions of money, base money, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 563.63 billion Domestic currency against 447.10 billion Domestic currency in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national definitions of money, base money between Brazil and South Africa?
- 116.54 billion Domestic currency, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for national definitions of money, base money?
- Brazil ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.