IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate was 2.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 43.9%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
146.02 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-16.03 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
61
1965–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1965–2025

050100150196519952025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) recorded 2.89 % change on previous year for imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 10,343.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 146.02 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -16.03 % change on previous year, in 1989.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1965 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 27.86 % change on previous year —
1966 26.01 % change on previous year -6.6%
1967 10.76 % change on previous year -58.6%
1968 6.81 % change on previous year -36.7%
1969 7.2 % change on previous year +5.8%
1970 146.02 % change on previous year +1926.9%
1971 -2.87 % change on previous year -102.0%
1972 -0.0807 % change on previous year -97.2%
1973 -1.66 % change on previous year +1958.8%
1974 76.35 % change on previous year -4697.2%
1975 17.07 % change on previous year -77.6%
1976 18.14 % change on previous year +6.2%
1977 -2.27 % change on previous year -112.5%
1978 19.47 % change on previous year -956.0%
1979 -0.1936 % change on previous year -101.0%
1980 61.99 % change on previous year -32125.8%
1981 97.82 % change on previous year +57.8%
1982 22.78 % change on previous year -76.7%
1983 36.58 % change on previous year +60.6%
1984 6.6 % change on previous year -82.0%
1985 0.5107 % change on previous year -92.3%
1986 -4.25 % change on previous year -931.3%
1987 -11.36 % change on previous year +167.5%
1988 -9.14 % change on previous year -19.6%
1989 -16.03 % change on previous year +75.5%
1990 -4.79 % change on previous year -70.1%
1991 -11.44 % change on previous year +138.7%
1992 9.73 % change on previous year -185.0%
1993 -7.35 % change on previous year -175.5%
1994 -3 % change on previous year -59.2%
1995 -7.96 % change on previous year +165.6%
1996 -4.79 % change on previous year -39.8%
1997 -4.85 % change on previous year +1.3%
1998 -3.37 % change on previous year -30.6%
1999 37 % change on previous year -1197.9%
2000 0.161 % change on previous year -99.6%
2001 -0.0182 % change on previous year -111.3%
2002 -0.0563 % change on previous year +210.0%
2003 -0.2188 % change on previous year +288.3%
2004 -0.2096 % change on previous year -4.2%
2005 -0.058 % change on previous year -72.3%
2006 -0.0375 % change on previous year -35.2%
2007 4.88 % change on previous year -13107.8%
2008 5.07 % change on previous year +3.9%
2009 -8.78 % change on previous year -273.1%
2010 -0.6842 % change on previous year -92.2%
2011 -0.033 % change on previous year -95.2%
2012 -0.0245 % change on previous year -25.7%
2013 -0.0301 % change on previous year +22.8%
2014 -0.024 % change on previous year -20.1%
2015 -0.0282 % change on previous year +17.2%
2016 83.59 % change on previous year -296786.9%
2017 8.52 % change on previous year -89.8%
2018 7.84 % change on previous year -8.0%
2019 7.27 % change on previous year -7.3%
2020 45.36 % change on previous year +523.9%
2021 2.64 % change on previous year -94.2%
2022 10.72 % change on previous year +305.7%
2023 22.39 % change on previous year +108.9%
2024 2.01 % change on previous year -91.0%
2025 2.89 % change on previous year +43.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +296786.9% -0.0282 % change on previous year 83.59 % change on previous year
1980 +32125.8% -0.1936 % change on previous year 61.99 % change on previous year
2007 +13107.8% -0.0375 % change on previous year 4.88 % change on previous year
1974 +4697.2% -1.66 % change on previous year 76.35 % change on previous year
1973 -1958.8% -0.0807 % change on previous year -1.66 % change on previous year
1970 +1926.9% 7.2 % change on previous year 146.02 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.73 % change on previous year 6.81 % change on previous year 27.86 % change on previous year 5
1970s 27 % change on previous year -2.87 % change on previous year 146.02 % change on previous year 10
1980s 18.55 % change on previous year -16.03 % change on previous year 97.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.0827 % change on previous year -11.44 % change on previous year 37 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0738 % change on previous year -8.78 % change on previous year 5.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.64 % change on previous year -0.6842 % change on previous year 83.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.33 % change on previous year 2.01 % change on previous year 45.36 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 2.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The highest recorded value was 146.02 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The lowest recorded value was -16.03 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate?
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,343.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 11,371 data points, 1947–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.