Quasi-Money in Brazil
Brazil: Quasi-Money was 1.70 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
1.70 trillion
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
40th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.70 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Quasi-Money in Brazil, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money in Brazil is 1.70 trillion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 399.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Brazil peaked at 1.70 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Brazil 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | +14.3% |
| 1952 | 0 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 0 | +17.6% |
| 1955 | 0 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 0 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 0 | +15.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 0 | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 0 | +66.7% |
| 1961 | 0 | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 0 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0 | +59.2% |
| 1964 | 0 | +73.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 | +63.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 | +287.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 | +75.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 | +61.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0021 | +139.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0037 | +74.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0047 | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0087 | +84.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0142 | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0218 | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0382 | +75.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0655 | +71.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1124 | +71.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1865 | +66.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3276 | +75.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5655 | +72.6% |
| 1981 | 1.37 | +141.5% |
| 1982 | 3.22 | +135.6% |
| 1983 | 9.93 | +208.6% |
| 1984 | 36.42 | +266.8% |
| 1985 | 127.99 | +251.4% |
| 1986 | 85.91 | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 196.26 | +128.5% |
| 1988 | 21,012 | +10606.4% |
| 1989 | 436,407 | +1976.9% |
| 1990 | 2.61 million | +497.5% |
| 1991 | 16.27 million | +524.0% |
| 1992 | 337.88 million | +1976.4% |
| 1993 | 12.09 billion | +3477.7% |
| 1994 | 133.29 billion | +1002.7% |
| 1995 | 196.96 billion | +47.8% |
| 1996 | 258.47 billion | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 300.64 billion | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 339.23 billion | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 403.13 billion | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 483.02 billion | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 538.38 billion | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 572.14 billion | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 720.73 billion | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 843.46 billion | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 1.21 trillion | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 1.40 trillion | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1.70 trillion | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0004 | 0 | 0.0021 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0783 | 0.0037 | 0.3276 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,788 | 0.5655 | 436,407 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.42 billion | 2.61 million | 403.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 941.95 billion | 483.02 billion | 1.70 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.88 trillion compare
- 38 Argentina 1.87 trillion compare
- 39 Costa Rica 1.75 trillion compare
- 41 Canada 1.59 trillion compare
- 42 Mongolia 1.57 trillion compare
- 43 San Marino 1.50 trillion compare
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 quasi-money in Brazil?
- Quasi-money in Brazil was 1.70 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Brazil rank for quasi-money?
- Brazil ranks 40th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.8%. 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 Quasi-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.