Brazil Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Brazil's reserves in months of imports was 5.7 in 2025, ranked 38th globally. This represents a 28.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Brazil's reserves in months of imports stood at 5.7 in 2025, a decline of +2.3 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.7 by 2025. Brazil ranked 38th globally.
Brazil’s reserves of import cover stood at 5.66 months in 2025, placing the country 38th in the world and closely aligning with peers such as Jamaica (5.69 months) and Cameroon (5.70 months). The indicator has risen markedly from its earliest recorded level of 2.95 months in 1975, yet remains far below the all‑time peak of 16.60 months reached in 2016, a period when strong current‑account surpluses and commodity price booms bolstered foreign‑exchange buffers. The lowest point occurred in 1982, when reserves fell to 1.21 months amid global debt crises and domestic inflationary pressures. Over the 51‑year series, Brazil’s reserve coverage has shown a long‑term upward trajectory but has fluctuated with external shocks and fiscal policy shifts. Maintaining higher reserve levels will likely depend on sustained export earnings, prudent fiscal management and limited external borrowing, suggesting that future improvements in the metric are contingent on stabilising commodity markets and reinforcing macro‑economic fundamentals.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.5 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.7 | −2.3 | #38 |
| 2024 | 8.0 | −1.5 | #14 |
| 2023 | 9.4 | +1.1 | #14 |
| 2022 | 8.3 | −2.8 | #18 |
| 2021 | 11.1 | −3.8 | #17 |
| 2020 | 14.9 | +2.7 | #14 |
| 2019 | 12.2 | −1.0 | #12 |
| 2018 | 13.2 | −1.7 | #7 |
| 2017 | 14.9 | −1.7 | #9 |
| 2016 | 16.6 | +2.0 | #8 |
| 2015 | 14.6 | +3.3 | #8 |
| 2014 | 11.3 | +0.1 | #12 |
| 2013 | 11.2 | −0.4 | #13 |
| 2012 | 11.6 | +1.1 | #11 |
| 2011 | 10.5 | +0.3 | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's reserves in months of imports was 5.7 in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 28.9% decrease from the previous year.
Brazil's reserves in months of imports peaked at 16.6 in 2016.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Brazil was 1.2 in 1982.
Brazil ranks 38th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 5.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Brazil in 2025 was 5.7. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Brazil Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}