Brazil vs Mexico: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 358.23 billion US dollar against 256.20 billion US dollar in Mexico, a difference of 102.04 billion US dollar.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.13 billion US dollar | 72.40 billion US dollar | 30.74 billion US dollar | Brazil |
| 2010s | 356.31 billion US dollar | 170.32 billion US dollar | 185.99 billion US dollar | Brazil |
| 2020s | 347.59 billion US dollar | 218.43 billion US dollar | 129.15 billion US dollar | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 358.23 billion US dollar against 256.20 billion US dollar in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Brazil and Mexico?
- 102.04 billion US dollar, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for reserve assets?
- Brazil ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.