According to the IMF definition, international reserves consist of the sum of the country’s foreign exchange, its reserve position in the IMF, its monetary gold reserves, and the United States dollar value of SDR holdings by its monetary authorities. (SDR - special drawing rights). US Dollars at current prices and current exchange rates in millions
| Data | Valor | Modificar, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.631.907.297 | 12,74% |
| 2009 | 18.300.334.790 | 2,90% |
| 2008 | 17.783.782.584 | 0,43% |
| 2007 | 17.707.471.674 | 4,18% |
| 2006 | 16.996.900.531 | -4,37% |
| 2005 | 17.774.179.270 | 3.145,42% |
| 2004 | 547.669.436 | 15,63% |
| 2003 | 473.633.099 | 15,08% |
| 2002 | 411.551.015 | 15,37% |
| 2001 | 356.737.908 | 0,59% |
| 2000 | 354.635.059 | -3,59% |
| 1999 | 367.856.228 |