Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Brazil
Brazil: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 126.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Brazil, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Brazil is 126.20 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Brazil peaked at 126.20 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.10 million, in 2007.
That places Brazil 2nd out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.10 million | — |
| 2008 | 13.37 million | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 19.17 million | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 27.22 million | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 31.73 million | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 52.68 million | +66.0% |
| 2013 | 56.98 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 58.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 59.98 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 84.47 million | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 84.41 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 85.97 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 103.33 million | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 105.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 112.20 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 118.03 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 119.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 122.94 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 126.20 million | +2.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 126.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.67 million, 75.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 126.20 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.19 million, 57.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +66.0% | 31.73 million | 52.68 million |
| 2009 | +43.4% | 13.37 million | 19.17 million |
| 2010 | +42.0% | 19.17 million | 27.22 million |
| 2016 | +40.8% | 59.98 million | 84.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.88 million | 12.10 million | 19.17 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.54 million | 27.22 million | 103.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.52 million | 105.93 million | 126.20 million | 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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Brazil?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Brazil was 126.20 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 126.20 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.10 million in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. 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 Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.