IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 295.77 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
295.77 billion
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
397.99 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Advanced economies, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Advanced economies stood at 295.77 billion.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Advanced economies peaked at 397.99 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 5.30 million | — |
| 1947 | 4.46 billion | +84037.5% |
| 1948 | 4.34 billion | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 4.25 billion | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 4.22 billion | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 4.33 billion | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 4.29 billion | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 4.76 billion | +10.9% |
| 1954 | 4.73 billion | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 4.72 billion | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.63 billion | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 4.81 billion | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 4.63 billion | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 7.73 billion | +66.8% |
| 1960 | 7.64 billion | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 7.70 billion | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 7.70 billion | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.52 billion | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 8.45 billion | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 9.23 billion | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 12.23 billion | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 11.76 billion | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 12.78 billion | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 12.83 billion | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 17.33 billion | +35.1% |
| 1971 | 17.59 billion | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 17.08 billion | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 19.33 billion | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 20.42 billion | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 21.25 billion | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 20.71 billion | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 24.00 billion | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 31.89 billion | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 29.87 billion | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 40.39 billion | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 34.57 billion | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 29.29 billion | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 39.64 billion | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 35.86 billion | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 41.53 billion | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 47.62 billion | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 55.93 billion | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 52.20 billion | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 50.39 billion | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 56.25 billion | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 54.15 billion | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 87.82 billion | +62.2% |
| 1993 | 92.90 billion | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 98.99 billion | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 91.60 billion | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 85.25 billion | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 79.17 billion | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 76.60 billion | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 128.68 billion | +68.0% |
| 2000 | 131.25 billion | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 111.48 billion | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 110.58 billion | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 121.91 billion | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 141.73 billion | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 163.84 billion | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 188.25 billion | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 202.76 billion | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 185.80 billion | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 177.01 billion | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 183.45 billion | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 225.28 billion | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 248.92 billion | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 277.83 billion | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 261.49 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 230.88 billion | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 391.78 billion | +69.7% |
| 2017 | 397.99 billion | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 358.50 billion | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 339.07 billion | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 323.83 billion | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 305.13 billion | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 279.17 billion | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 287.63 billion | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 288.51 billion | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 295.77 billion | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.61 billion | 0 | 4.46 billion | 5 |
| 1950s | 4.88 billion | 4.22 billion | 7.73 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.78 billion | 7.52 billion | 12.83 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.95 billion | 17.08 billion | 31.89 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.74 billion | 29.29 billion | 55.93 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.14 billion | 54.15 billion | 128.68 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.46 billion | 110.58 billion | 202.76 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.52 billion | 183.45 billion | 397.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.67 billion | 279.17 billion | 323.83 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
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- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), SDR 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Advanced economies?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Advanced economies was 295.77 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 397.99 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Advanced economies rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Advanced economies ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.