Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 9.23 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is 9.23 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 377.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 9.23 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 4.77 million | — |
| 1965 | 9.72 million | +103.8% |
| 1966 | 9.89 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 11.26 million | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 11.69 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 10.68 million | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 8.58 million | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 8.10 million | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 9.01 million | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 8.84 million | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 26.36 million | +198.1% |
| 1975 | 55.28 million | +109.7% |
| 1976 | 80.19 million | +45.1% |
| 1977 | 69.88 million | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 156.53 million | +124.0% |
| 1979 | 192.46 million | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 325.69 million | +69.2% |
| 1981 | 735.88 million | +125.9% |
| 1982 | 895.17 million | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 1.10 billion | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 1.09 billion | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.21 billion | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.26 billion | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.26 billion | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.08 billion | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 916.36 million | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 1.00 billion | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 948.23 million | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 777.52 million | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 722.35 million | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.00 billion | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 billion | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.51 billion | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 billion | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.34 billion | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.24 billion | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23 billion | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 765.38 million | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 264.62 million | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 302.16 million | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 476.58 million | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 869.11 million | +82.4% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 1.36 billion | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 1.65 billion | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.86 billion | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.93 billion | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.93 billion | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.91 billion | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.26 billion | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.50 billion | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.74 billion | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 5.27 billion | +92.5% |
| 2021 | 5.15 billion | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.44 billion | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 7.03 billion | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 7.78 billion | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 9.23 billion | +18.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +198.1% | 8.84 million | 26.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.80 million | 0 | 11.69 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.52 million | 8.10 million | 192.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 987.60 million | 325.69 million | 1.26 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion | 722.35 million | 1.51 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 879.28 million | 264.62 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 billion | 1.03 billion | 2.74 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 billion | 5.15 billion | 9.23 billion | 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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 9.23 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.2%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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