Brazil vs United States: 24_International reserves
Brazil
323.17 billion excluding gold
in 2025
United States
234.59 billion excluding gold
in 2025
Brazil rank
10th
United States rank
13th
24_International reserves over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 323.17 billion excluding gold against 234.59 billion excluding gold in United States, a difference of 88.58 billion excluding gold.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.03 billion excluding gold | 65.15 billion excluding gold | 32.13 billion excluding gold | United States |
| 2000s | 81.50 billion excluding gold | 61.90 billion excluding gold | 19.60 billion excluding gold | Brazil |
| 2010s | 349.69 billion excluding gold | 120.55 billion excluding gold | 229.14 billion excluding gold | Brazil |
| 2020s | 338.39 billion excluding gold | 197.56 billion excluding gold | 140.83 billion excluding gold | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 323.17 billion excluding gold against 234.59 billion excluding gold in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Brazil and United States?
- 88.58 billion excluding gold, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Brazil ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).