Financial Markets Access Index in Brazil
Brazil: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.41 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Access Index in Brazil, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial markets access index in Brazil stood at 0.41.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Brazil peaked at 0.518 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.112, in 1985.
Brazil ranks 52nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Access Index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1996 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1527 | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1328 | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1447 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1221 | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.112 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1345 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1321 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1176 | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.141 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1409 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1553 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1938 | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2254 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2264 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.175 | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2204 | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2704 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2609 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3059 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3186 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3362 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3483 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3699 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.355 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3838 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3996 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.419 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3834 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3851 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4082 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4142 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.428 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4121 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4606 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4251 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3591 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.518 | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 0.39 | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4007 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.41 | +2.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0182, 22.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0166, 24.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1389 | 0.112 | 0.1996 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2174 | 0.1409 | 0.3059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3699 | 0.3186 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4216 | 0.3591 | 0.518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 1 |
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 financial markets access index in Brazil?
- Financial markets access index in Brazil was 0.41 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.112 in 1985.
- How does Brazil rank for financial markets access index?
- Brazil ranks 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.