Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Brazil
Brazil: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) was 261.56 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
261.56 billion SDR
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
271.52 billion SDR
in 2016
All-time low
157.20 million SDR
in 1964
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Brazil, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 261.56 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Brazil peaked at 271.52 billion SDR in 2016 and was at its lowest, 157.20 million SDR, in 1964.
Brazil ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 696.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 517.00 million SDR | -25.7% |
| 1952 | 529.00 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 605.00 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 483.00 million SDR | -20.2% |
| 1955 | 491.00 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 611.00 million SDR | +24.4% |
| 1957 | 476.00 million SDR | -22.1% |
| 1958 | 465.00 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 438.00 million SDR | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 428.00 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 470.00 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 335.00 million SDR | -28.7% |
| 1963 | 354.00 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 157.20 million SDR | -55.6% |
| 1965 | 454.10 million SDR | +188.9% |
| 1966 | 425.32 million SDR | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 199.66 million SDR | -53.1% |
| 1968 | 257.53 million SDR | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 656.53 million SDR | +154.9% |
| 1970 | 1.19 billion SDR | +80.8% |
| 1971 | 1.61 billion SDR | +35.5% |
| 1972 | 3.85 billion SDR | +139.5% |
| 1973 | 5.32 billion SDR | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 4.31 billion SDR | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 3.45 billion SDR | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 5.63 billion SDR | +63.4% |
| 1977 | 5.97 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 9.13 billion SDR | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 6.86 billion SDR | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 5.42 billion SDR | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 6.45 billion SDR | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 3.62 billion SDR | -43.9% |
| 1983 | 4.36 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 12.24 billion SDR | +180.8% |
| 1985 | 10.57 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 6.70 billion SDR | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 5.72 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 6.79 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 7.36 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 7.01 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 6.58 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 17.28 billion SDR | +162.7% |
| 1993 | 23.45 billion SDR | +35.7% |
| 1994 | 26.58 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 34.87 billion SDR | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 41.84 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 38.71 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 31.62 billion SDR | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 26.48 billion SDR | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 25.34 billion SDR | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 28.54 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 27.83 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 33.17 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 34.09 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 37.64 billion SDR | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 57.06 billion SDR | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 114.12 billion SDR | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 125.81 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 152.16 billion SDR | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 187.38 billion SDR | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 229.28 billion SDR | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 242.79 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 232.99 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 250.93 billion SDR | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 257.24 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 271.52 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 262.59 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 269.43 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 258.08 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 246.91 billion SDR | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 258.79 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 243.98 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 264.62 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 252.84 billion SDR | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 261.56 billion SDR | +3.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 261.56 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.71 billion SDR, 39.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 261.56 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.92 billion SDR, 66.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) 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% | 157.20 million SDR | 454.10 million SDR |
| 1984 | +180.8% | 4.36 billion SDR | 12.24 billion SDR |
| 1992 | +162.7% | 6.58 billion SDR | 17.28 billion SDR |
| 1969 | +154.9% | 257.53 million SDR | 656.53 million SDR |
| 1972 | +139.5% | 1.61 billion SDR | 3.85 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 531.10 million SDR | 438.00 million SDR | 696.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 373.73 million SDR | 157.20 million SDR | 656.53 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.73 billion SDR | 1.19 billion SDR | 9.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 billion SDR | 3.62 billion SDR | 12.24 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.44 billion SDR | 6.58 billion SDR | 41.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.58 billion SDR | 25.34 billion SDR | 152.16 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.22 billion SDR | 187.38 billion SDR | 271.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.78 billion SDR | 243.98 billion SDR | 264.62 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Brazil?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Brazil was 261.56 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 271.52 billion SDR in 2016.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.20 million SDR in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.