Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.93 trillion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 19.8%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
14.93 trillion Domestic currency
in 2025
All-time low
1.73 trillion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) recorded 14.93 trillion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 185.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.73 trillion Domestic currency, in 2001.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.73 trillion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 2.03 trillion Domestic currency | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 1.87 trillion Domestic currency | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 trillion Domestic currency | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.07 trillion Domestic currency | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 2.24 trillion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.56 trillion Domestic currency | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 2.80 trillion Domestic currency | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 3.12 trillion Domestic currency | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 3.56 trillion Domestic currency | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 3.72 trillion Domestic currency | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.91 trillion Domestic currency | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.23 trillion Domestic currency | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.67 trillion Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 5.23 trillion Domestic currency | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 5.51 trillion Domestic currency | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.78 trillion Domestic currency | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 6.28 trillion Domestic currency | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 6.94 trillion Domestic currency | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 7.84 trillion Domestic currency | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 9.42 trillion Domestic currency | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 10.34 trillion Domestic currency | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 10.67 trillion Domestic currency | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 12.45 trillion Domestic currency | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 14.93 trillion Domestic currency | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion Domestic currency | 1.73 trillion Domestic currency | 3.12 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.98 trillion Domestic currency | 3.56 trillion Domestic currency | 6.94 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.94 trillion Domestic currency | 7.84 trillion Domestic currency | 14.93 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
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More financial sector data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Gold reserves at market value 2.35 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 13.34 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 10.38 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 38.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 43.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 41.10 million SDR (2024)
All data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.93 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 trillion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April