Germany vs Western Hemisphere: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar
Germany
26.87 billion
in 2025
Western Hemisphere
111.58 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Western Hemisphere rank
4th
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar over time
- Germany
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Western Hemisphere currently reports 111.58 billion against 26.87 billion in Germany, a difference of 84.71 billion.
That makes Western Hemisphere's figure about 4.2 times Germany's.
Across all 81 years both countries report, Western Hemisphere has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Western Hemisphere has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 168.62 million | 168.62 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 1950s | 198.47 million | 525.43 million | 326.96 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 1960s | 295.78 million | 1.72 billion | 1.42 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 1970s | 455.52 million | 3.64 billion | 3.18 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 1980s | 3.02 billion | 18.57 billion | 15.55 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 1990s | 6.56 billion | 33.71 billion | 27.15 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2000s | 14.45 billion | 38.83 billion | 24.38 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2010s | 22.89 billion | 40.64 billion | 17.75 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | 27.04 billion | 102.05 billion | 75.01 billion | Western Hemisphere |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, us dollar, Germany or Western Hemisphere?
- Western Hemisphere, at 111.58 billion against 26.87 billion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, us dollar between Germany and Western Hemisphere?
- 84.71 billion, with Western Hemisphere ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Hemisphere?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Western Hemisphere rank globally for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Germany ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.