IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in United States of America
United States of America: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 83.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
83.02 billion
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
106.36 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in United States of America, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in United States of America stood at 83.02 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in United States of America peaked at 106.36 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places United States of America 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 5.30 million | — |
| 1947 | 1.60 billion | +30034.0% |
| 1948 | 1.39 billion | -12.9% |
| 1949 | 1.29 billion | -7.4% |
| 1950 | 1.30 billion | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 1.32 billion | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 1.29 billion | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 1.38 billion | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 1.56 billion | +13.2% |
| 1955 | 1.71 billion | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 1.14 billion | -33.0% |
| 1957 | 775.00 million | -32.2% |
| 1958 | 792.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.13 billion | +168.5% |
| 1960 | 2.57 billion | +20.8% |
| 1961 | 2.44 billion | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 3.06 billion | +25.7% |
| 1963 | 3.09 billion | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.36 billion | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 3.52 billion | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 4.83 billion | +37.3% |
| 1967 | 4.74 billion | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.87 billion | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 2.84 billion | -26.7% |
| 1970 | 4.76 billion | +68.0% |
| 1971 | 6.64 billion | +39.3% |
| 1972 | 6.81 billion | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.53 billion | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 6.35 billion | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 5.63 billion | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 3.35 billion | -40.5% |
| 1977 | 3.89 billion | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 9.90 billion | +154.5% |
| 1979 | 9.82 billion | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 13.61 billion | +38.6% |
| 1981 | 10.49 billion | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 7.82 billion | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 8.95 billion | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 7.31 billion | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 8.95 billion | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 11.14 billion | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 14.67 billion | +31.7% |
| 1988 | 14.62 billion | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 14.55 billion | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 16.41 billion | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 16.14 billion | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 24.71 billion | +53.1% |
| 1993 | 24.65 billion | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 26.69 billion | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 24.78 billion | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 22.71 billion | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 17.72 billion | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 14.62 billion | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 33.02 billion | +125.9% |
| 2000 | 33.57 billion | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 28.82 billion | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 28.53 billion | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 32.68 billion | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 38.15 billion | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 45.06 billion | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 50.85 billion | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 54.46 billion | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 49.54 billion | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 46.85 billion | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 44.72 billion | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 41.88 billion | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 42.19 billion | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 47.71 billion | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 47.86 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.03 billion | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 101.52 billion | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 106.36 billion | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 96.73 billion | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 91.09 billion | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 84.97 billion | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 81.29 billion | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 75.92 billion | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 81.21 billion | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 82.23 billion | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 83.02 billion | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 856.48 million | 0 | 1.60 billion | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.34 billion | 775.00 million | 2.13 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.43 billion | 2.44 billion | 4.83 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.47 billion | 3.35 billion | 9.90 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.21 billion | 7.31 billion | 14.67 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.15 billion | 14.62 billion | 33.02 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.85 billion | 28.53 billion | 54.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.01 billion | 41.88 billion | 106.36 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.44 billion | 75.92 billion | 84.97 billion | 6 |
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,061 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1404 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 12,099 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1404 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in United States of America?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in United States of America was 83.02 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 106.36 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does United States of America rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.