Colombia vs Japan: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Colombia
154.54 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
Japan
114.29 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
Colombia rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 154.54 trillion Domestic currency against 114.29 trillion Domestic currency in Japan, a difference of 40.24 trillion Domestic currency.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 145 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.01 trillion Domestic currency | 73.75 trillion Domestic currency | 56.74 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2010s | 49.28 trillion Domestic currency | 92.01 trillion Domestic currency | 42.73 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2020s | 120.76 trillion Domestic currency | 116.08 trillion Domestic currency | 4.67 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 Japan?
- Colombia, at 154.54 trillion Domestic currency against 114.29 trillion Domestic currency in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Colombia and Japan?
- 40.24 trillion Domestic currency, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th 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
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.