Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Brazil
Brazil: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 660.45 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Brazil, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Brazil is 660.45 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.2% on the previous year and up 356.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Brazil peaked at 660.45 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Brazil ranks 42nd of 155 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | +25.0% |
| 1952 | 0 | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | +27.3% |
| 1954 | 0 | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 0 | +18.8% |
| 1956 | 0 | +26.3% |
| 1957 | 0 | +20.8% |
| 1958 | 0 | +20.7% |
| 1959 | 0 | +25.7% |
| 1960 | 0 | +38.6% |
| 1961 | 0 | +39.3% |
| 1962 | 0 | +47.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 | +56.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0002 | +197.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 | +243.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0011 | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0018 | +60.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0048 | +168.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0075 | +56.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0113 | +50.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0167 | +48.4% |
| 1973 | 0.024 | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0385 | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0575 | +49.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0895 | +55.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1316 | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1815 | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2619 | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3735 | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6935 | +85.7% |
| 1982 | 1.29 | +86.5% |
| 1983 | 1.71 | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 4.11 | +140.6% |
| 1985 | 18.9 | +359.7% |
| 1988 | 13,146 | +69453.6% |
| 1989 | 185,981 | +1314.7% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million | +1011.7% |
| 1991 | 17.87 million | +764.1% |
| 1992 | 249.31 million | +1295.3% |
| 1993 | 6.39 billion | +2462.7% |
| 1994 | 62.87 billion | +884.0% |
| 1995 | 94.88 billion | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 106.56 billion | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 114.45 billion | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 144.70 billion | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 149.58 billion | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 148.46 billion | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 202.31 billion | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 198.16 billion | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 243.17 billion | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 273.25 billion | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 299.45 billion | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 364.84 billion | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 434.06 billion | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 660.45 billion | +52.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 660.45 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.28 billion, 7.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 660.45 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.21 billion, 46.5× 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 | +69453.6% | 18.9 | 13,146 |
| 1993 | +2462.7% | 249.31 million | 6.39 billion |
| 1989 | +1314.7% | 13,146 | 185,981 |
| 1992 | +1295.3% | 17.87 million | 249.31 million |
| 1990 | +1011.7% | 185,981 | 2.07 million |
| 1994 | +884.0% | 6.39 billion | 62.87 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.0048 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.082 | 0.0075 | 0.2619 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,894 | 0.3735 | 185,981 | 8 |
| 1990s | 67.97 billion | 2.07 million | 149.58 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.79 billion | 148.46 billion | 660.45 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 in Brazil?
- Capital accounts in Brazil was 660.45 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 660.45 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for capital accounts?
- Brazil ranks 42nd out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.