Colombia vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Colombia
154.54 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
14.93 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
Colombia rank
3rd
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
1st
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Colombia
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 154.54 trillion Domestic currency against 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 139.61 trillion Domestic currency.
That makes Colombia's figure about 10.4 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st of 145 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.01 trillion Domestic currency | 2.25 trillion Domestic currency | 14.76 trillion Domestic currency | Colombia |
| 2010s | 49.28 trillion Domestic currency | 4.98 trillion Domestic currency | 44.30 trillion Domestic currency | Colombia |
| 2020s | 120.76 trillion Domestic currency | 10.94 trillion Domestic currency | 109.81 trillion Domestic currency | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Colombia or West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Colombia, at 154.54 trillion Domestic currency against 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Colombia and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 139.61 trillion Domestic currency, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April