Japan vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Japan
115.64 trillion Domestic currency
in 2024
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
14.93 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
1st
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Japan
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 115.64 trillion Domestic currency against 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 100.71 trillion Domestic currency.
That makes Japan's figure about 7.7 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st of 145 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.75 trillion Domestic currency | 2.25 trillion Domestic currency | 71.50 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2010s | 92.01 trillion Domestic currency | 4.98 trillion Domestic currency | 87.03 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2020s | 116.44 trillion Domestic currency | 10.15 trillion Domestic currency | 106.30 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Japan or West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Japan, at 115.64 trillion Domestic currency against 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Japan and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 100.71 trillion Domestic currency, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Japan and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Japan ranks 4th 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