Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Brazil
Brazil: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 222.38 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Brazil, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Brazil stood at 222.38 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 304.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Brazil peaked at 231.99 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Brazil 81st out of 162 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | +16.9% |
| 1952 | 0 | +14.5% |
| 1953 | 0 | +22.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0001 | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0001 | +19.7% |
| 1956 | 0.0001 | +21.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0001 | +31.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0001 | +22.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0002 | +42.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0002 | +35.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0003 | +48.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0006 | +65.9% |
| 1963 | 0.001 | +65.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0017 | +79.1% |
| 1965 | 0.003 | +74.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0034 | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 0.005 | +48.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0071 | +41.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0098 | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0122 | +25.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0164 | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0222 | +35.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0324 | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0444 | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0633 | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0876 | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1211 | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1633 | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2855 | +74.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4862 | +70.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8891 | +82.9% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | +68.9% |
| 1983 | 3.05 | +103.1% |
| 1984 | 9.25 | +203.2% |
| 1985 | 40.09 | +333.5% |
| 1986 | 172.89 | +331.3% |
| 1987 | 540.54 | +212.6% |
| 1988 | 2,620 | +384.6% |
| 1989 | 37,388 | +1327.2% |
| 1990 | 902,581 | +2314.1% |
| 1991 | 4.85 million | +436.9% |
| 1992 | 52.67 million | +987.0% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion | +2016.7% |
| 1994 | 25.46 billion | +2183.7% |
| 1995 | 32.13 billion | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 41.71 billion | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 51.30 billion | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 55.01 billion | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 62.53 billion | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 74.40 billion | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 83.26 billion | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 107.43 billion | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 109.25 billion | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 127.48 billion | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 144.20 billion | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 173.59 billion | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 231.99 billion | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 222.38 billion | -4.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 222.38 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.28 billion, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 222.38 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.07 billion, 7.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2314.1% | 37,388 | 902,581 |
| 1994 | +2183.7% | 1.11 billion | 25.46 billion |
| 1993 | +2016.7% | 52.67 million | 1.11 billion |
| 1989 | +1327.2% | 2,620 | 37,388 |
| 1992 | +987.0% | 4.85 million | 52.67 million |
| 1991 | +436.9% | 902,581 | 4.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0002 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0032 | 0.0002 | 0.0098 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0848 | 0.0122 | 0.2855 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,078 | 0.4862 | 37,388 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.93 billion | 902,581 | 62.53 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.55 billion | 74.40 billion | 231.99 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 money in Brazil?
- Money in Brazil was 222.38 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 231.99 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for money?
- Brazil ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.2%. 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 Money (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.