IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in World

World: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 620.32 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
620.32 billion
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
666.53 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in World, 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in World is 620.32 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in World peaked at 666.53 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 World, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in World, 1945 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1945 0
1946 6.80 million
1947 5.42 billion +79676.3%
1948 5.42 billion -0.2%
1949 5.57 billion +2.9%
1950 5.53 billion -0.7%
1951 5.73 billion +3.6%
1952 5.68 billion -0.8%
1953 6.23 billion +9.6%
1954 6.18 billion -0.8%
1955 6.11 billion -1.1%
1956 6.09 billion -0.4%
1957 6.76 billion +11.1%
1958 6.74 billion -0.4%
1959 10.46 billion +55.2%
1960 10.95 billion +4.7%
1961 11.55 billion +5.5%
1962 11.59 billion +0.4%
1963 11.71 billion +1.1%
1964 12.61 billion +7.6%
1965 13.62 billion +8.0%
1966 17.70 billion +29.9%
1967 17.75 billion +0.3%
1968 18.93 billion +6.7%
1969 18.83 billion -0.5%
1970 24.49 billion +30.0%
1971 25.62 billion +4.6%
1972 25.58 billion -0.2%
1973 28.82 billion +12.7%
1974 31.53 billion +9.4%
1975 33.64 billion +6.7%
1976 35.74 billion +6.2%
1977 39.31 billion +10.0%
1978 53.18 billion +35.3%
1979 51.52 billion -3.1%
1980 70.72 billion +37.3%
1981 68.65 billion -2.9%
1982 69.15 billion +0.7%
1983 95.38 billion +37.9%
1984 93.45 billion -2.0%
1985 107.11 billion +14.6%
1986 120.47 billion +12.5%
1987 136.41 billion +13.2%
1988 125.31 billion -8.1%
1989 118.67 billion -5.3%
1990 129.87 billion +9.4%
1991 132.42 billion +2.0%
1992 185.06 billion +39.8%
1993 192.69 billion +4.1%
1994 206.79 billion +7.3%
1995 216.29 billion +4.6%
1996 206.18 billion -4.7%
1997 195.30 billion -5.3%
1998 210.37 billion +7.7%
1999 283.38 billion +34.7%
2000 268.83 billion -5.1%
2001 262.70 billion -2.3%
2002 285.87 billion +8.8%
2003 314.13 billion +9.9%
2004 330.90 billion +5.3%
2005 304.94 billion -7.8%
2006 314.48 billion +3.1%
2007 331.26 billion +5.3%
2008 323.13 billion -2.5%
2009 342.60 billion +6.0%
2010 358.90 billion +4.8%
2011 400.82 billion +11.7%
2012 411.88 billion +2.8%
2013 418.83 billion +1.7%
2014 389.91 billion -6.9%
2015 361.45 billion -7.3%
2016 639.24 billion +76.9%
2017 666.53 billion +4.3%
2018 645.48 billion -3.2%
2019 638.81 billion -1.0%
2020 664.33 billion +4.0%
2021 633.23 billion -4.7%
2022 601.10 billion -5.1%
2023 607.82 billion +1.1%
2024 595.33 billion -2.1%
2025 620.32 billion +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 3.28 billion 0 5.57 billion 5
1950s 6.55 billion 5.53 billion 10.46 billion 10
1960s 14.52 billion 10.95 billion 18.93 billion 10
1970s 34.94 billion 24.49 billion 53.18 billion 10
1980s 100.53 billion 68.65 billion 136.41 billion 10
1990s 195.84 billion 129.87 billion 283.38 billion 10
2000s 307.88 billion 262.70 billion 342.60 billion 10
2010s 493.19 billion 358.90 billion 666.53 billion 10
2020s 620.35 billion 595.33 billion 664.33 billion 6

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 United States 83.02 billion compare
  2. 2 Argentina 61.60 billion compare
  3. 3 Japan 30.96 billion compare
  4. 4 China 30.57 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in World?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in World was 620.32 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 666.53 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does World rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
World ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar
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