Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Brazil
Brazil: Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations was 228.15 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Brazil, 1986–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 228.15 billion for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in 2008. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 1,354.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Brazil peaked at 228.15 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1986.
That places Brazil 15th out of 104 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.052 | — |
| 1987 | 0.7204 | +1285.3% |
| 1988 | 474.91 | +65826.3% |
| 1989 | 11,273 | +2273.7% |
| 1990 | 176,985 | +1470.0% |
| 1991 | 771,124 | +335.7% |
| 1992 | 7.72 million | +901.5% |
| 1993 | 202.50 million | +2522.2% |
| 1994 | 2.06 billion | +915.3% |
| 1995 | 2.74 billion | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 2.29 billion | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 4.15 billion | +80.8% |
| 1998 | 15.68 billion | +277.9% |
| 1999 | 14.51 billion | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 20.56 billion | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 33.12 billion | +61.1% |
| 2002 | 34.08 billion | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.25 billion | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 37.05 billion | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 80.13 billion | +116.2% |
| 2006 | 153.89 billion | +92.1% |
| 2007 | 209.10 billion | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 228.15 billion | +9.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 228.15 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 billion, 64.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 228.15 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22 billion, 186.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations 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 | +65826.3% | 0.7204 | 474.91 |
| 1993 | +2522.2% | 7.72 million | 202.50 million |
| 1989 | +2273.7% | 474.91 | 11,273 |
| 1990 | +1470.0% | 11,273 | 176,985 |
| 1987 | +1285.3% | 0.052 | 0.7204 |
| 1994 | +915.3% | 202.50 million | 2.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,937 | 0.052 | 11,273 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.16 billion | 176,985 | 15.68 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.15 billion | 20.56 billion | 228.15 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 12 Australia 429.22 billion compare
- 13 Belarus 380.45 billion compare
- 14 San Marino 236.36 billion compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 223.08 billion compare
- 17 South Africa 197.12 billion compare
- 18 Costa Rica 184.46 billion 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 domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Brazil?
- Domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations in Brazil was 228.15 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 228.15 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1986.
- How does Brazil rank for domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 104 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on other financial corporations rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,354.8%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Other Financial Corporations (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.