Broad money in United States
United States: Broad money was 30.68 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in United States, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money in United States stood at 30.68 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in United States peaked at 30.68 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 326.24 billion current LCU, in 1960.
United States ranks 26th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 326.24 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 352.97 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 384.51 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 420.33 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 458.30 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 497.81 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 521.30 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 574.88 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 625.35 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 631.34 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 701.96 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 799.92 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 908.63 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1.00 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 3.23 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 3.53 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 3.68 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 4.14 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.25 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4.31 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.30 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.33 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.35 trillion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.65 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 5.41 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 5.93 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 6.50 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 7.02 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 7.58 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 7.92 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.27 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.74 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 9.45 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 10.30 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 11.50 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 12.44 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 13.13 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 12.77 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.62 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 14.29 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 14.93 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.71 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 16.20 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.82 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 17.63 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 18.34 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 19.88 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 23.77 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 27.23 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 26.99 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 27.48 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 28.93 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 30.68 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 30.68 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 17.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 479.30 billion current LCU | 326.24 billion current LCU | 631.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 701.96 billion current LCU | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 trillion current LCU | 1.99 trillion current LCU | 4.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.90 trillion current LCU | 4.25 trillion current LCU | 6.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 trillion current LCU | 7.02 trillion current LCU | 13.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 trillion current LCU | 12.77 trillion current LCU | 19.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.51 trillion current LCU | 23.77 trillion current LCU | 30.68 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in United States?
- Broad money in United States was 30.68 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 30.68 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.24 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does United States rank for broad money?
- United States ranks 26th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.