Brazil vs United States: Total Reserves
Brazil
358,234
in 2025
United States
271,299
in 2025
Brazil rank
11th
United States rank
13th
Total Reserves over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 358,234 against 271,299 in United States, a difference of 86,935.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Brazil ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 164 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 | 35,917 | 79,142 | 43,225 | United States |
| 2000s | 96,121 | 82,127 | 13,993 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 356,314 | 134,267 | 222,047 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 347,588 | 243,841 | 103,746 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Brazil or United States?
- Brazil, at 358,234 against 271,299 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Brazil and United States?
- 86,935, 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 total reserves?
- Brazil ranks 11th and United States ranks 13th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.