Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Brazil
Brazil: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 368.62 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Brazil, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 368.62 billion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Brazil peaked at 368.62 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.63 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Brazil 59th out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.63 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 42.35 billion Domestic currency | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 43.06 billion Domestic currency | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 51.94 billion Domestic currency | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 58.17 billion Domestic currency | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 68.81 billion Domestic currency | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 82.01 billion Domestic currency | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 92.17 billion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 105.56 billion Domestic currency | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 121.69 billion Domestic currency | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 131.36 billion Domestic currency | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 149.63 billion Domestic currency | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 163.86 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 178.26 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 185.29 billion Domestic currency | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 192.02 billion Domestic currency | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 203.92 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 218.15 billion Domestic currency | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 228.31 billion Domestic currency | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 308.90 billion Domestic currency | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 285.96 billion Domestic currency | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 293.16 billion Domestic currency | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 288.81 billion Domestic currency | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 304.25 billion Domestic currency | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 368.62 billion Domestic currency | +21.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 368.62 billion Domestic currency is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 152.22 billion Domestic currency, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 368.62 billion Domestic currency is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.60 billion Domestic currency, 4.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.08 billion Domestic currency | 32.63 billion Domestic currency | 105.56 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 177.25 billion Domestic currency | 121.69 billion Domestic currency | 228.31 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.28 billion Domestic currency | 285.96 billion Domestic currency | 368.62 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
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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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Brazil?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Brazil was 368.62 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 368.62 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.63 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Brazil ranks 59th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.