SDRs holdings, SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): SDRs holdings, SDR was 3.42 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.42 billion
Change on year
up 25.8%
Rank
9th
of 12 groups
All-time high
4.46 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

SDRs holdings, SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) stood at 3.42 billion.

The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 296.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 4.46 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

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

SDRs holdings, SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1945 to 2025.
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 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 11.32 million
1971 26.18 million +131.3%
1972 41.82 million +59.7%
1973 41.26 million -1.3%
1974 41.22 million -0.1%
1975 38.83 million -5.8%
1976 33.93 million -12.6%
1977 30.96 million -8.8%
1978 37.30 million +20.5%
1979 55.31 million +48.3%
1980 21.88 million -60.4%
1981 38.93 million +77.9%
1982 26.41 million -32.2%
1983 33.78 million +27.9%
1984 12.15 million -64.0%
1985 7.52 million -38.1%
1986 16.55 million +120.1%
1987 6.34 million -61.7%
1988 6.66 million +5.0%
1989 15.50 million +132.7%
1990 7.21 million -53.5%
1991 8.33 million +15.5%
1992 6.09 million -26.9%
1993 7.28 million +19.6%
1994 6.90 million -5.2%
1995 10.20 million +47.8%
1996 5.78 million -43.3%
1997 2.28 million -60.6%
1998 1.33 million -41.6%
1999 6.62 million +398.1%
2000 2.18 million -67.1%
2001 8.15 million +274.5%
2002 8.94 million +9.8%
2003 10.93 million +22.2%
2004 6.41 million -41.4%
2005 2.48 million -61.3%
2006 1.26 million -49.2%
2007 771,935 -38.7%
2008 2.14 million +177.5%
2009 699.69 million +32563.3%
2010 700.77 million +0.2%
2011 700.33 million -0.1%
2012 794.29 million +13.4%
2013 948.20 million +19.4%
2014 791.54 million -16.5%
2015 861.44 million +8.8%
2016 420.85 million -51.1%
2017 599.39 million +42.4%
2018 816.47 million +36.2%
2019 1.01 billion +23.5%
2020 2.74 billion +172.1%
2021 4.46 billion +62.6%
2022 2.62 billion -41.3%
2023 2.12 billion -19.0%
2024 2.71 billion +27.9%
2025 3.42 billion +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0 0 0 5
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 35.81 million 11.32 million 55.31 million 10
1980s 18.57 million 6.34 million 38.93 million 10
1990s 6.20 million 1.33 million 10.20 million 10
2000s 74.29 million 771,935 699.69 million 10
2010s 764.18 million 420.85 million 1.01 billion 10
2020s 3.01 billion 2.12 billion 4.46 billion 6

Countries ranked near West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

  1. 6 France 27.55 billion compare
  2. 7 Italy 21.61 billion compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 17.63 billion compare
  4. 9 Canada 17.04 billion compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 15.67 billion compare
  6. 11 Brazil 14.69 billion compare
  7. 12 Netherlands 13.74 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Sdrs holdings, sdr in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 3.42 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The highest recorded value was 4.46 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr 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 sdrs holdings, sdr?
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Over the last ten years it is up 296.4%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, SDR
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Coverage
208 places, 16,254 data points, 1945–2025
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