Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Brazil
Brazil: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 226.46 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
226.46 billion SDR
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
265.41 billion SDR
in 2016
All-time low
60.00 million SDR
in 1962
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Brazil, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Brazil is 226.46 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Brazil peaked at 265.41 billion SDR in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million SDR, in 1962.
That places Brazil 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Brazil, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 348.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 198.00 million SDR | -43.1% |
| 1952 | 209.00 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 284.00 million SDR | +35.9% |
| 1954 | 161.00 million SDR | -43.3% |
| 1955 | 168.00 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 287.00 million SDR | +70.8% |
| 1957 | 152.00 million SDR | -47.0% |
| 1958 | 140.00 million SDR | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 111.00 million SDR | -20.7% |
| 1960 | 141.00 million SDR | +27.0% |
| 1961 | 185.00 million SDR | +31.2% |
| 1962 | 60.00 million SDR | -67.6% |
| 1963 | 69.00 million SDR | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 154.00 million SDR | +123.2% |
| 1965 | 421.00 million SDR | +173.4% |
| 1966 | 368.00 million SDR | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 142.00 million SDR | -61.4% |
| 1968 | 200.00 million SDR | +40.8% |
| 1969 | 599.00 million SDR | +199.5% |
| 1970 | 962.00 million SDR | +60.6% |
| 1971 | 1.34 billion SDR | +38.8% |
| 1972 | 3.53 billion SDR | +164.6% |
| 1973 | 5.00 billion SDR | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 3.98 billion SDR | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 3.12 billion SDR | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 5.25 billion SDR | +68.3% |
| 1977 | 5.59 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 8.76 billion SDR | +56.7% |
| 1979 | 6.33 billion SDR | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 3.95 billion SDR | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 5.06 billion SDR | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 3.30 billion SDR | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 4.16 billion SDR | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 11.74 billion SDR | +182.2% |
| 1985 | 9.65 billion SDR | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 4.74 billion SDR | -50.9% |
| 1987 | 4.44 billion SDR | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 5.18 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 5.73 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 5.22 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 5.61 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 16.38 billion SDR | +192.1% |
| 1993 | 22.28 billion SDR | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 25.39 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 33.44 billion SDR | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 40.56 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 37.67 billion SDR | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 30.24 billion SDR | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 25.70 billion SDR | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 24.89 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 28.29 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 27.35 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 32.87 billion SDR | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 33.78 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 37.23 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 56.60 billion SDR | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 113.55 billion SDR | +100.6% |
| 2008 | 125.20 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 147.92 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 182.18 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 223.66 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 235.60 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 226.64 billion SDR | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 244.90 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 251.75 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 265.41 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 256.61 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 262.83 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 250.57 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 237.95 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 236.40 billion SDR | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 220.80 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 240.81 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 227.47 billion SDR | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 226.46 billion SDR | -0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 226.46 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 48.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 226.46 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 80.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +199.5% | 200.00 million SDR | 599.00 million SDR |
| 1992 | +192.1% | 5.61 billion SDR | 16.38 billion SDR |
| 1984 | +182.2% | 4.16 billion SDR | 11.74 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205.80 million SDR | 111.00 million SDR | 348.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 233.90 million SDR | 60.00 million SDR | 599.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 billion SDR | 962.00 million SDR | 8.76 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.80 billion SDR | 3.30 billion SDR | 11.74 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.25 billion SDR | 5.22 billion SDR | 40.56 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.77 billion SDR | 24.89 billion SDR | 147.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.02 billion SDR | 182.18 billion SDR | 265.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.65 billion SDR | 220.80 billion SDR | 240.81 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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 unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Brazil?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Brazil was 226.46 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 265.41 billion SDR in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million SDR in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.