IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Brazil

Brazil: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 8.10 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.10 billion
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.09 billion
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Brazil, 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr in Brazil is 8.10 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Brazil peaked at 22.09 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

That places Brazil 14th out of 194 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.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Brazil, 1945 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1945 0
1946 0
1947 0
1948 0
1949 150.00 million
1950 150.00 million +0.0%
1951 178.00 million +18.7%
1952 150.00 million -15.7%
1953 178.00 million +18.7%
1954 177.99 million -0.0%
1955 177.99 million +0.0%
1956 150.00 million -15.7%
1957 187.50 million +25.0%
1958 225.00 million +20.0%
1959 204.75 million -9.0%
1960 349.95 million +70.9%
1961 389.95 million +11.4%
1962 372.45 million -4.5%
1963 376.95 million +1.2%
1964 348.95 million -7.4%
1965 369.32 million +5.8%
1966 382.35 million +3.5%
1967 349.51 million -8.6%
1968 337.67 million -3.4%
1969 337.67 million +0.0%
1970 322.62 million -4.5%
1971 323.71 million +0.3%
1972 323.71 million +0.0%
1973 323.70 million -0.0%
1974 323.70 million +0.0%
1975 323.69 million -0.0%
1976 277.82 million -14.2%
1977 279.81 million +0.7%
1978 526.10 million +88.0%
1979 481.79 million -8.4%
1980 727.97 million +51.1%
1981 770.86 million +5.9%
1982 1.24 billion +60.4%
1983 3.99 billion +222.5%
1984 5.73 billion +43.7%
1985 5.67 billion -1.1%
1986 5.14 billion -9.3%
1987 4.26 billion -17.1%
1988 3.94 billion -7.6%
1989 3.30 billion -16.1%
1990 2.74 billion -17.1%
1991 2.33 billion -15.1%
1992 2.75 billion +18.3%
1993 2.39 billion -13.1%
1994 2.30 billion -3.9%
1995 2.27 billion -1.4%
1996 2.22 billion -2.1%
1997 2.19 billion -1.1%
1998 5.60 billion +155.1%
1999 9.47 billion +69.1%
2000 4.39 billion -53.6%
2001 9.67 billion +120.1%
2002 18.36 billion +89.8%
2003 22.09 billion +20.4%
2004 19.15 billion -13.3%
2005 3.04 billion -84.1%
2006 3.04 billion -0.0%
2007 3.04 billion -0.0%
2008 3.04 billion -0.0%
2009 2.43 billion -20.0%
2010 2.35 billion -3.1%
2011 3.05 billion +29.6%
2012 3.02 billion -1.1%
2013 3.32 billion +10.0%
2014 3.64 billion +9.8%
2015 3.86 billion +6.0%
2016 10.17 billion +163.5%
2017 10.13 billion -0.4%
2018 9.73 billion -3.9%
2019 9.10 billion -6.5%
2020 8.06 billion -11.4%
2021 7.96 billion -1.3%
2022 7.78 billion -2.3%
2023 7.97 billion +2.5%
2024 8.28 billion +3.9%
2025 8.10 billion -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 30.00 million 0 150.00 million 5
1950s 177.92 million 150.00 million 225.00 million 10
1960s 361.48 million 337.67 million 389.95 million 10
1970s 350.67 million 277.82 million 526.10 million 10
1980s 3.48 billion 727.97 million 5.73 billion 10
1990s 3.43 billion 2.19 billion 9.47 billion 10
2000s 8.82 billion 2.43 billion 22.09 billion 10
2010s 5.84 billion 2.35 billion 10.17 billion 10
2020s 8.03 billion 7.78 billion 8.28 billion 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 11 Pakistan 9.29 billion compare
  2. 12 Russian Federation 9.26 billion compare
  3. 13 Canada 8.19 billion compare
  4. 15 Egypt 7.97 billion compare
  5. 16 Ecuador 7.88 billion compare
  6. 17 Saudi Arabia 7.47 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Brazil?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Brazil was 8.10 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 22.09 billion in 2003.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does Brazil rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
Brazil ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR
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208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
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