Brazil vs Mexico: Reserve assets, Debt securities
Reserve assets, Debt securities over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 285.03 billion US dollar against 135.80 billion US dollar in Mexico, a difference of 149.23 billion US dollar.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th of 132 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.40 billion US dollar | 52.18 billion US dollar | 34.22 billion US dollar | Brazil |
| 2010s | 323.18 billion US dollar | 97.65 billion US dollar | 225.53 billion US dollar | Brazil |
| 2020s | 281.44 billion US dollar | 123.66 billion US dollar | 157.78 billion US dollar | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, debt securities, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 285.03 billion US dollar against 135.80 billion US dollar in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, debt securities between Brazil and Mexico?
- 149.23 billion US dollar, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for reserve assets, debt securities?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 5th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.