National Definitions of Money, Base Money in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 23.92 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) recorded 23.92 trillion Domestic currency for national definitions of money, base money in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 199.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 23.92 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.74 trillion Domestic currency, in 2004.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.74 trillion Domestic currency | — |
| 2005 | 2.81 trillion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.03 trillion Domestic currency | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.63 trillion Domestic currency | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 4.09 trillion Domestic currency | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 4.69 trillion Domestic currency | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 5.31 trillion Domestic currency | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 5.87 trillion Domestic currency | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 5.73 trillion Domestic currency | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.29 trillion Domestic currency | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 7.05 trillion Domestic currency | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 8.00 trillion Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 8.14 trillion Domestic currency | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.02 trillion Domestic currency | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 8.97 trillion Domestic currency | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 10.57 trillion Domestic currency | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 12.23 trillion Domestic currency | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 15.21 trillion Domestic currency | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 15.93 trillion Domestic currency | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.12 trillion Domestic currency | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 18.25 trillion Domestic currency | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 23.92 trillion Domestic currency | +31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.50 trillion Domestic currency | 2.74 trillion Domestic currency | 4.69 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.39 trillion Domestic currency | 5.31 trillion Domestic currency | 10.57 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.78 trillion Domestic currency | 12.23 trillion Domestic currency | 23.92 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is national definitions of money, base money in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- National definitions of money, base money in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 23.92 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 trillion Domestic currency in 2004.
- How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2025.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.1%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April