The World Bank has released a list of the 20 countries with the largest foreign currency reserves in dollars. In the ranking, Brazil ranks ninth, with a total of US$ 346.4 billion in assets, behind economies such as China, Japan, and Switzerland.

Foreign currency reserves are assets held by central banks for the purpose of economic and financial stability. They include foreign currencies such as the dollar, euro, and yen; gold; and debt securities issued by other countries.

Brazil's largest asset in its foreign currency reserves is US dollars, a currency that continues to serve as a benchmark in the global market.

In comparison, Brazil ranks 10th among the largest economies in the world in 2025, with an estimated nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$ 2.2 trillion. In terms of foreign currency reserves in dollars, the country is in that position, with US$ 346.4 billion.

This comparison reveals that Brazil has a volume of foreign currency reserves that exceeds that of some economies with larger GDPs. The United Kingdom, for example, has an estimated GDP of US$ 3.73 trillion and ranks 6th among the largest economies. However, it does not feature among the 10 countries with the largest foreign currency reserves in dollars.

This indicates that Brazil maintains a policy of accumulating reserves that surpasses, proportionally, that of some wealthier economies. The maintenance of these reserves is strategic for ensuring economic stability, protecting against currency crises, and allowing countries to meet financial commitments in the international arena.

Not always are the nations that accumulate the most dollars richer than those that accumulate less.

Data: World Bank

Information: Revista Oeste

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