United Kingdom vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): IMF holdings of currency, US dollar
United Kingdom
20.31 billion
in 2025
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
5.51 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
7th
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
9th
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar over time
- United Kingdom
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.31 billion against 5.51 billion in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 14.80 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.7 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 7th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 9th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 807.85 million | 0 | 807.85 million | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 1.41 billion | 0 | 1.41 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 3.04 billion | 17.10 million | 3.02 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 4.42 billion | 189.47 million | 4.23 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 5.14 billion | 1.27 billion | 3.88 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7.94 billion | 1.04 billion | 6.90 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 11.91 billion | 1.23 billion | 10.68 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.49 billion | 1.69 billion | 14.81 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 20.54 billion | 4.64 billion | 15.89 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, us dollar, United Kingdom or West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- United Kingdom, at 20.31 billion against 5.51 billion in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, us dollar between United Kingdom and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 14.80 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 9th 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.