Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) in Brazil
Brazil: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) was 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.1653 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
Brazil ranks 95th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit GDP) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0083 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | -70.9% |
| 1963 | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | +147.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0187 SDR per US$ of GDP | +155.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0134 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1967 | 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP | -63.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | +162.8% |
| 1970 | 0.027 SDR per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1971 | 0.032 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0651 SDR per US$ of GDP | +103.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0631 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0388 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0336 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0453 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0308 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0191 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1981 | 0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0219 SDR per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP | +184.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0458 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0231 SDR per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0177 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 0.051 SDR per US$ of GDP | +187.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0615 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0487 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0438 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0481 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0431 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0429 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 0.038 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0505 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0541 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0589 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0505 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0418 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0511 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0813 SDR per US$ of GDP | +59.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0738 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0908 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0844 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0872 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0975 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0935 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1014 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1418 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1502 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1263 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1395 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1365 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1653 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1517 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1221 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1178 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1119 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1453 SDR per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1228 SDR per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (Reserves unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +187.9% | 0.0177 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.051 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +184.2% | 0.0219 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0398 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0651 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.026 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0407 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0615 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0591 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.038 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0908 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1158 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0844 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1502 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1293 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1653 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 (sdr), per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1653 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Brazil rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.