Private Sector Credit Statistics in Brazil (2026)
As of 2024, domestic credit to the private sector in Brazil was 75.6% of GDP, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 71.1% of GDP in 2023 to 75.6% of GDP in 2024 (+4.6 percentage points). Brazil ranks #4 of 31 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #35 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 75.6% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Brazil as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +4.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 71.1% of GDP in 2023 to 75.6% of GDP in 2024 (+4.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 42.1% of GDP (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 42.1% of GDP in 1990 to 75.6% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (1993)
- 134.1% of GDP (1993)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 75.6% of GDP.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #4 of 31 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 4 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #35 of 160 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 35 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 47.7% of GDP (2024)
- Brazil (75.6% of GDP) is above the average of 47.7% of GDP across the 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 75.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2024)
- 41.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.6% | +4.6 pp |
| 2023 | 71.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 70.6% | +1.8 pp |
| 2021 | 68.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 68.7% | +5.9 pp |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 59.5% | −2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 62.2% | −4.6 pp |
| 2015 | 66.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2014 | 66% | +1.8 pp |
| 2013 | 64.2% | +1.7 pp |
| 2012 | 62.5% | +4.4 pp |
| 2011 | 58.1% | +5.3 pp |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +5.3 pp |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +1.7 pp |
| 2008 | 45.8% | +5.1 pp |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +5.3 pp |
| 2006 | 35.4% | +3.6 pp |
| 2005 | 31.8% | +2.5 pp |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +1.7 pp |
| 2003 | 27.7% | −2.0 pp |
| 2002 | 29.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 29% | −2.1 pp |
| 2000 | 31.1% | +1.3 pp |
| 1999 | 29.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 29.5% | −11.3 pp |
| 1997 | 40.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 40.8% | −2.7 pp |
| 1995 | 43.5% | −26.0 pp |
| 1994 | 69.5% | −64.6 pp |
| 1993 | 134.1% | +49.6 pp |
| 1992 | 84.5% | +39.3 pp |
| 1991 | 45.2% | +3.1 pp |
| 1990 | 42.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Brazil?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Brazil stood at 75.6% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has private sector credit in Brazil changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 42.1% of GDP in 1990 to 75.6% of GDP in 2024.
How does Brazil compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Brazil ranks 4 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 75.6% of GDP versus a regional average of 47.7% of GDP (latest values per country).
Where does Brazil rank globally on private sector credit?
Brazil ranks 35 of 160 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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