Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre in Brazil
Brazil: Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre was 31,660 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Brazil is 31,660 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Brazil peaked at 32,486 SDR per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.81 SDR per square kilometre, in 1964.
Brazil ranks 118th of 179 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.
Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre in Brazil, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.23 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 40.08 SDR per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1963 | 42.35 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 18.81 SDR per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1965 | 54.33 SDR per square kilometre | +188.9% |
| 1966 | 50.89 SDR per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 23.89 SDR per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1968 | 30.81 SDR per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 78.55 SDR per square kilometre | +154.9% |
| 1970 | 142 SDR per square kilometre | +80.8% |
| 1971 | 192.46 SDR per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1972 | 460.98 SDR per square kilometre | +139.5% |
| 1973 | 636.32 SDR per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 515.16 SDR per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 412.53 SDR per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 673.9 SDR per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1977 | 714.69 SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1,092 SDR per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 821.15 SDR per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 648.46 SDR per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 771.82 SDR per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 433.11 SDR per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1983 | 521.39 SDR per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 1,464 SDR per square kilometre | +180.8% |
| 1985 | 1,264 SDR per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 801.18 SDR per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 684.48 SDR per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 812.6 SDR per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 881.16 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 838.74 SDR per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 786.77 SDR per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,067 SDR per square kilometre | +162.7% |
| 1993 | 2,806 SDR per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 3,180 SDR per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 4,172 SDR per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 5,006 SDR per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 4,632 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 3,783 SDR per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 3,168 SDR per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 3,031 SDR per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,415 SDR per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 3,330 SDR per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,969 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 4,078 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,504 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 6,827 SDR per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 13,653 SDR per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 15,052 SDR per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 18,205 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 22,419 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 27,432 SDR per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 29,048 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 27,876 SDR per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 30,022 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 30,777 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 32,486 SDR per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 31,418 SDR per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 32,235 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 30,878 SDR per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 29,542 SDR per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 30,963 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 29,191 SDR per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 31,660 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 31,660 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103,057 SDR per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 31,660 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,881 SDR per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +188.9% | 18.81 SDR per square kilometre | 54.33 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +180.8% | 521.39 SDR per square kilometre | 1,464 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +162.7% | 786.77 SDR per square kilometre | 2,067 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +154.9% | 30.81 SDR per square kilometre | 78.55 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +139.5% | 192.46 SDR per square kilometre | 460.98 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.99 SDR per square kilometre | 18.81 SDR per square kilometre | 78.55 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 566.15 SDR per square kilometre | 142 SDR per square kilometre | 1,092 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 828.28 SDR per square kilometre | 433.11 SDR per square kilometre | 1,464 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,044 SDR per square kilometre | 786.77 SDR per square kilometre | 5,006 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,606 SDR per square kilometre | 3,031 SDR per square kilometre | 18,205 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,459 SDR per square kilometre | 22,419 SDR per square kilometre | 32,486 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,339 SDR per square kilometre | 29,191 SDR per square kilometre | 31,660 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 115 Libya 35,923 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 35,906 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Nicaragua 33,737 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 119 Belarus 29,808 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nigeria 27,377 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 121 Russia 27,234 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Brazil?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Brazil was 31,660 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 32,486 SDR per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.81 SDR per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Brazil ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.