Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Brazil
Brazil: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) was 290.15 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Brazil, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Brazil is 290.15 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Brazil peaked at 350.53 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.99 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Brazil 4th out of 140 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.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.99 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 24.33 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 25.19 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 31.19 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 41.10 billion US dollar | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 71.04 billion US dollar | +72.9% |
| 2007 | 156.06 billion US dollar | +119.7% |
| 2008 | 188.75 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 219.93 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 243.52 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 327.67 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 345.00 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 331.41 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 336.16 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 323.56 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 324.87 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 324.58 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 350.53 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 331.87 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 313.46 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 294.40 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 263.90 billion US dollar | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 300.30 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 263.99 billion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 290.15 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.40 billion US dollar | 19.99 billion US dollar | 219.93 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 323.92 billion US dollar | 243.52 billion US dollar | 350.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.70 billion US dollar | 263.90 billion US dollar | 313.46 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Switzerland 899.56 billion US dollar compare
- 2 India 469.68 billion US dollar compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 371.12 billion US dollar compare
- 5 Russian Federation 279.15 billion US dollar compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 269.80 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Thailand 221.82 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Brazil
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 678.60 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.2 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 132.43 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -447.42 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 9.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 7.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 85.56 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 17.57 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Brazil?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Brazil was 290.15 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 350.53 billion US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.99 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Brazil rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.