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)
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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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Indicator
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency)
Unit
Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 3,301 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

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.