Financial soundness indicators in Brazil

Brazil: Financial soundness indicators was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
79th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2007
All-time low
1.3%
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Brazil, 2005–2024

01232005201420242005: 2.4 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.7 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 2.4 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 1.8 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Brazil is 1.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Brazil peaked at 2.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.

That places Brazil 79th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Brazil, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 2.4%
2006 2.4% +0.0%
2007 2.7% +11.7%
2008 2.1% -20.6%
2009 1.8% -17.5%
2010 1.9% +9.7%
2011 1.7% -9.9%
2012 1.4% -18.5%
2013 1.4% -2.1%
2014 1.6% +13.8%
2015 1.4% -8.3%
2016 1.3% -9.7%
2017 1.8% +34.6%
2018 2.2% +26.9%
2019 2.0% -11.3%
2020 1.9% -5.1%
2021 2.4% +26.7%
2022 2.1% -12.7%
2023 1.6% -24.2%
2024 1.8% +12.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 1.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.8% 2.7% 5
2010s 1.7% 1.3% 2.2% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Brazil?
Financial soundness indicators in Brazil was 1.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
How does Brazil rank for financial soundness indicators?
Brazil ranks 79th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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