Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Brazil
Brazil: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 17.77 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.77 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
37th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.77 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0.0003 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Brazil is 17.77 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 176.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Brazil peaked at 17.77 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Brazil 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0003 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0004 current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 current LCU | +60.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0021 current LCU | +76.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0031 current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0039 current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0061 current LCU | +57.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0095 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0182 current LCU | +92.9% |
| 1970 | 0.026 current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0364 current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0589 current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0851 current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1291 current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2069 current LCU | +60.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3425 current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5345 current LCU | +56.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6004 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1.09 current LCU | +82.2% |
| 1980 | 1.94 current LCU | +77.2% |
| 1981 | 4.1 current LCU | +111.4% |
| 1982 | 8.9 current LCU | +117.4% |
| 1983 | 24.4 current LCU | +174.0% |
| 1984 | 71.28 current LCU | +192.1% |
| 1985 | 255.96 current LCU | +259.1% |
| 1988 | 52,108 current LCU | +20258.0% |
| 1989 | 906,172 current LCU | +1639.0% |
| 1990 | 10.12 million current LCU | +1016.8% |
| 1991 | 53.02 million current LCU | +423.9% |
| 1992 | 831.66 million current LCU | +1468.7% |
| 1993 | 25.38 billion current LCU | +2951.8% |
| 1994 | 301.75 billion current LCU | +1088.9% |
| 1995 | 396.02 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 482.17 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 558.26 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 654.01 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 754.91 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 847.53 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 958.73 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 2.38 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.02 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 3.63 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 4.87 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 5.33 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 5.98 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 6.42 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 6.97 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 7.30 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.76 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 8.67 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 10.11 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 11.08 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 12.51 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 14.19 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 15.97 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 17.77 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 17.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 16.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 17.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 94.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 | +20258.0% | 255.96 current LCU | 52,108 current LCU |
| 1993 | +2951.8% | 831.66 million current LCU | 25.38 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +1639.0% | 52,108 current LCU | 906,172 current LCU |
| 1992 | +1468.7% | 53.02 million current LCU | 831.66 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +1088.9% | 25.38 billion current LCU | 301.75 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +1016.8% | 906,172 current LCU | 10.12 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0046 current LCU | 0.0003 current LCU | 0.0182 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3114 current LCU | 0.026 current LCU | 1.09 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,831 current LCU | 1.94 current LCU | 906,172 current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 317.34 billion current LCU | 10.12 million current LCU | 754.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 847.53 billion current LCU | 3.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 trillion current LCU | 3.63 trillion current LCU | 8.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.60 trillion current LCU | 10.11 trillion current LCU | 17.77 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in Brazil?
- Net domestic credit in Brazil was 17.77 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 17.77 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for net domestic credit?
- Brazil ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.