IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 5.51 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) stood at 5.51 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 383.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 5.51 billion in 2025 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 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 17.77 million | — |
| 1965 | 22.72 million | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 28.63 million | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 31.71 million | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 33.87 million | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 36.31 million | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 89.33 million | +146.0% |
| 1971 | 94.21 million | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 94.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.85 million | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 184.09 million | +79.0% |
| 1975 | 206.07 million | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 241.61 million | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 246.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 316.32 million | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 319.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 500.68 million | +56.8% |
| 1981 | 903.90 million | +80.5% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 1.36 billion | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 1.36 billion | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.53 billion | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 1.63 billion | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.68 billion | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.45 billion | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.09 billion | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 946.78 million | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 845.25 million | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 852.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 1.08 billion | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.13 billion | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 billion | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.30 billion | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.27 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.27 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.19 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.14 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.03 billion | +78.1% |
| 2017 | 2.34 billion | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.62 billion | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.97 billion | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 3.96 billion | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.15 billion | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 5.10 billion | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 5.51 billion | +8.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +146.0% | 36.31 million | 89.33 million |
| 1981 | +80.5% | 500.68 million | 903.90 million |
| 1974 | +79.0% | 102.85 million | 184.09 million |
| 2016 | +78.1% | 1.14 billion | 2.03 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.10 million | 0 | 36.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 189.47 million | 89.33 million | 319.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion | 500.68 million | 1.68 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 billion | 845.25 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion | 1.04 billion | 1.40 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion | 1.14 billion | 2.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 billion | 3.96 billion | 5.51 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
More economy & growth data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 558.26 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0018 (2025)
- Euro per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0015 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Euro (End-of-period (EoP)) 655.96 (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR 2.46 billion (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), US dollar 3.51 billion (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), SDR 2.56 billion (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar 3.37 billion (2025)
All data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 5.51 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.3%. 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 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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