Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
100th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 100th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.3% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +237.3% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +272.7% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +277.3% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +220.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +184.2% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2504.5% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1394.6% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +694.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +576.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1830.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2912.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +742.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2978 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 2002 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 2021 | 5.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2912.6% | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0358 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +2504.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1830.2% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +1394.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +742.9% | 0.0358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3022 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +694.8% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 97 Sweden 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Zambia 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Lesotho 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Norway 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Botswana 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Malaysia 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Brazil
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.