How does Brazil rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Brazil ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Brazil

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Brazil
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Brazil: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0018 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.3%

World rank

70th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0031 units per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Brazil 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1968	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1969	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1970	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+736.0%
1971	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1972	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1973	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1974	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1975	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1976	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1977	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1978	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1979	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1980	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+32.8%
1981	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1982	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
2009	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+434072.9%
2010	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+61.8%
2011	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2012	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2013	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2014	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2015	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2016	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
2017	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2018	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2019	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+33.0%
2020	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+90.6%
2021	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2022	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2023	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2024	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2025	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Brazil's 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2009	+434072.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP
1970	+736.0%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Brazil

67 Palau 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
68 Mexico 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
69 Uruguay 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
71 Chile 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
72 Mozambique 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
73 Eswatini 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More financial sector data for Brazil

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.87 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Brazil?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Brazil rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Brazil ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.