Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Brazil

Brazil: Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial was 71.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
71.4%
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
52nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
133.6%
in 1993
All-time low
7.9%
in 1966
Years of data
62
1960–2021

Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Brazil, 1960–2021

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Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Brazil is 71.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Brazil peaked at 133.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1966.

That places Brazil 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP (%) in Brazil, 1960 to 2021.
Year % Change
1960 12.2%
1961 11.0% -10.0%
1962 10.6% -3.7%
1963 9.2% -13.1%
1964 8.6% -6.1%
1965 9.4% +8.4%
1966 7.9% -15.3%
1967 9.9% +24.8%
1968 11.5% +16.1%
1969 20.8% +80.3%
1970 24.6% +18.6%
1971 27.5% +11.6%
1972 31.7% +15.5%
1973 32.0% +1.0%
1974 34.4% +7.2%
1975 38.4% +11.8%
1976 40.0% +4.2%
1977 40.6% +1.3%
1978 38.7% -4.5%
1979 39.3% +1.6%
1980 32.5% -17.4%
1981 36.5% +12.2%
1982 38.6% +5.8%
1983 44.2% +14.5%
1984 45.7% +3.5%
1985 39.3% -14.0%
1986 15.8% -59.7%
1987 14.5% -8.4%
1988 112.6% +676.4%
1989 128.2% +13.9%
1990 42.1% -67.1%
1991 45.6% +8.3%
1992 84.7% +85.6%
1993 133.6% +57.8%
1994 68.7% -48.6%
1995 45.2% -34.2%
1996 41.9% -7.2%
1997 41.9% -0.1%
1998 30.6% -26.9%
1999 30.9% +1.1%
2000 32.4% +4.8%
2001 30.1% -7.3%
2002 30.4% +1.2%
2003 28.4% -6.8%
2004 28.7% +1.3%
2005 31.0% +8.1%
2006 39.7% +27.8%
2007 46.8% +18.0%
2008 51.8% +10.6%
2009 57.6% +11.4%
2010 61.3% +6.4%
2011 65.1% +6.1%
2012 69.0% +6.0%
2013 70.2% +1.7%
2014 70.9% +1.0%
2015 80.7% +13.9%
2016 77.9% -3.5%
2017 76.8% -1.4%
2018 78.6% +2.3%
2019 84.0% +6.9%
2020 93.1% +10.9%
2021 71.4% -23.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 71.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.2%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 71.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.7%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial 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.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +676.4% 14.5% 112.6%
1992 +85.6% 45.6% 84.7%
1969 +80.3% 11.5% 20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.1% 7.9% 20.8% 10
1970s 34.7% 24.6% 40.6% 10
1980s 50.8% 14.5% 128.2% 10
1990s 56.5% 30.6% 133.6% 10
2000s 37.7% 28.4% 57.6% 10
2010s 73.5% 61.3% 84.0% 10
2020s 82.3% 71.4% 93.1% 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 49 Oman 75.1% compare
  2. 50 Georgia 73.5% compare
  3. 51 Turkey 72.8% compare
  4. 53 Belgium 71.0% compare
  5. 54 Cape Verde 70.8% compare
  6. 55 Philippines 70.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Brazil?
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Brazil was 71.4% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest private credit by deposit money banks and other financial recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 133.6% in 1993.
What is the lowest private credit by deposit money banks and other financial recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1966.
How does Brazil rank for private credit by deposit money banks and other financial?
Brazil ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is private credit by deposit money banks and other financial rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,619 data points, 1960–2021
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Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is credit to the private sector, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions (IFS lines 22d and 42d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF)