South Korea vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations

South Korea
182.67 trillion Domestic currency
in 2024
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
14.93 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
South Korea rank
2nd
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
1st

Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time

  • South Korea
  • West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
050.0T100.0T150.0T200.0T200120132025

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 182.67 trillion Domestic currency against 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 167.75 trillion Domestic currency.

That makes South Korea's figure about 12.2 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 2nd and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st of 145 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.95 trillion Domestic currency 2.25 trillion Domestic currency 18.70 trillion Domestic currency South Korea
2010s 71.50 trillion Domestic currency 4.98 trillion Domestic currency 66.52 trillion Domestic currency South Korea
2020s 161.65 trillion Domestic currency 10.15 trillion Domestic currency 151.51 trillion Domestic currency South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, South Korea or West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
South Korea, at 182.67 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 South Korea and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
167.75 trillion Domestic currency, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Korea and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
South Korea ranks 2nd 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.