Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Brazil

Brazil: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions was 2.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.57
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
52nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 2025
All-time low
0.0282
in 2010
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Brazil, 2007–2025

01232007201620252007: 0.0572008: 0.0362009: 0.0362010: 0.0282011: 0.0322012: 0.1982013: 0.232014: 0.4942015: 0.5712016: 1.42017: 1.52018: 0.9232019: 12020: 0.7892021: 0.9432022: 1.52023: 1.42024: 22025: 2.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 2.57 for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 350.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Brazil peaked at 2.57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0282, in 2010.

That places Brazil 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults in Brazil, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 0.0571
2008 0.0362 -36.5%
2009 0.0357 -1.3%
2010 0.0282 -21.2%
2011 0.0319 +13.1%
2012 0.1976 +520.2%
2013 0.2301 +16.5%
2014 0.4937 +114.6%
2015 0.5713 +15.7%
2016 1.43 +149.8%
2017 1.49 +4.4%
2018 0.9228 -38.1%
2019 1.02 +10.9%
2020 0.7894 -22.9%
2021 0.9434 +19.5%
2022 1.47 +56.1%
2023 1.39 -5.3%
2024 2.02 +44.5%
2025 2.57 +27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.043 0.0357 0.0571 3
2010s 0.6417 0.0282 1.49 10
2020s 1.53 0.7894 2.57 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  4. 53 Djibouti 2.57 compare
  5. 54 Zimbabwe 2.48 compare
  6. 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Brazil?
Number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions in Brazil was 2.57 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2025.
What is the lowest number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0282 in 2010.
How does Brazil rank for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions?
Brazil ranks 52nd out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.5%. 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 Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 915 data points, 2004–2025
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