What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Brazil and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?

230.76 billion SDR, with Brazil ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Reserves excluding gold

Brazil

244.10 billion SDR

in 2025

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

13.34 billion SDR

in 2024

Brazil rank

11th

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank

10th

Reserves excluding gold over time

Brazil
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 244.10 billion SDR against 13.34 billion SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 230.76 billion SDR.

That makes Brazil's figure about 18.3 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 11th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th of 188 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.79 billion SDR	2.02 billion SDR	31.77 billion SDR	Brazil
2000s	63.14 billion SDR	4.89 billion SDR	58.25 billion SDR	Brazil
2010s	244.45 billion SDR	8.44 billion SDR	236.01 billion SDR	Brazil
2020s	247.69 billion SDR	12.74 billion SDR	234.94 billion SDR	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold, Brazil or West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?: Brazil, at 244.10 billion SDR against 13.34 billion SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Brazil and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?: 230.76 billion SDR, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Brazil and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for reserves excluding gold?: Brazil ranks 11th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold (SDR)
Unit: SDR
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 208 places, 11,411 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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