Reserves excluding gold in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Reserves excluding gold was 13.34 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.34 billion SDR
Change on year
up 38.8%
Rank
10th
of 13 groups
All-time high
15.44 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
1.71 billion SDR
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Reserves excluding gold in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) recorded 13.34 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 15.44 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.71 billion SDR, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.71 billion SDR | — |
| 1996 | 1.91 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 2.13 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 2.25 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 billion SDR | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.52 billion SDR | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 3.05 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 4.01 billion SDR | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 4.52 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 4.73 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.37 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 4.97 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 6.34 billion SDR | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 6.46 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.92 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 7.98 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.17 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.96 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.07 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.06 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.08 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.80 billion SDR | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 8.18 billion SDR | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 9.64 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 11.45 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 13.43 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 15.44 billion SDR | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 11.89 billion SDR | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 9.61 billion SDR | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 13.34 billion SDR | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 billion SDR | 1.71 billion SDR | 2.25 billion SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.89 billion SDR | 2.52 billion SDR | 7.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 billion SDR | 6.80 billion SDR | 11.45 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.74 billion SDR | 9.61 billion SDR | 15.44 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- 7 Hong Kong, China 317.08 billion SDR compare
- 8 Russian Federation 316.44 billion SDR compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 308.07 billion SDR compare
- 10 Singapore 295.68 billion SDR compare
- 11 Brazil 244.10 billion SDR compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 205.81 billion SDR compare
- 13 Thailand 182.06 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- 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)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 10.38 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 15.69 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 16.42 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.83 % change on previous year (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)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0128 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Reserves excluding gold in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 13.34 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.44 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion SDR in 1995.
- How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for reserves excluding gold?
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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