Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Brazil
Brazil: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.3894 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Brazil, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Brazil is 0.3894 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 132.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Brazil peaked at 0.4356 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Brazil 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +231.0% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +220.4% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +145.2% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +89.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +142.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +310.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47540.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +954.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1092.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +871.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +1356.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP | +2183.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1197 units per US$ of GDP | +589.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1233 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1253 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1296 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1675 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2495 units per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2265 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3613 units per US$ of GDP | +59.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3887 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4356 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4083 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3358 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3294 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3107 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3894 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.3894 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.3894 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6347 units per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +47540.0% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +2183.7% | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1356.3% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +1092.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +954.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +871.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0933 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2495 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.354 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2265 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4356 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 104 Switzerland 0.4893 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Ethiopia 0.46 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Egypt 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Aruba 0.3725 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Peru 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3314 units 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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Brazil?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Brazil was 0.3894 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4356 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Brazil ranks 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.5%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.