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ANANSI

Monetary base

millions of LCU · 131 countries · 1833–2026 · 50,759 observations

MB · Annual, Quarterly, Monthly

Definition

Monetary base, also called reserve money or base money: currency in circulation plus the reserves banks hold at the central bank.

Key economies

All countries

Monetary base for every economy WED holds it for — each page with the full history for subscribers and a free preview of the recent years.

CountryFrequencyCoverageObservations
AlbaniaALBMonthly · also AnnualJan 2006–Aug 2026248
AlgeriaDZAMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyMay 2017–Jan 2026105
AngolaAGOQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 1999–Q2 2026107
ArgentinaARGAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1863–2025163
ArmeniaARMQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2016–Q2 202639
AustraliaAUSQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1975–Q1 2026205
AustriaAUTMonthlyJan 1998–Aug 2026344
AzerbaijanAZEQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ3 2017–Q2 202636
BahamasBHSAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1992–202130
BangladeshBGDMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2014–Apr 2026148
BarbadosBRBQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1990–Q1 2024137
BelarusBLRQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 1999–Q2 201771
BelgiumBELMonthlyJan 2016–Dec 2025120
BelizeBLZQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1990–Q2 2026146
BeninBENQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2004–Q2 202690
BhutanBTNQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2017–Q1 202530
BoliviaBOLAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1963–202563
BosniaBIHMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2002–Aug 2026296
BrazilBRAQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1950–Q2 2026306
BruneiBRNQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2017–Q1 202637
BulgariaBGRAnnual · also Monthly1881–194565
Burkina FasoBFAQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2004–Q2 202690
BurundiBDIMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2008–Feb 2026218
Cabo VerdeCPVQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 1995–Q2 2026123
CambodiaKHMQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2013–Q1 202650
CameroonCMRQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2017–Q1 20199
CanadaCANMonthlyMar 1935–Aug 20261,098
ChileCHLAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1860–2025166
ColombiaCOLQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 1923–Q2 2026411
Congo DRCODQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2000–Q1 2026102
Costa RicaCRIQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1987–Q1 2026157
Côte d'IvoireCIVQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2004–Q2 202690
CzechiaCZEMonthlyAug 2021–Aug 202661
Dominican RepublicDOMAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202566
EcuadorECUAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202566
El SalvadorSLVAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202566
Equatorial GuineaGNQAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly2009–202311
EswatiniSWZMonthlyMar 2015–Aug 202290
EthiopiaETHAnnual2001–201717
FijiFJIMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyDec 2001–Aug 2026297
FinlandFINMonthlyOct 2021–Sep 202660
GabonGABMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyNov 2016–Jan 201927
GambiaGMBQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ3 1970–Q2 2023205
GeorgiaGEOQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2015–Q2 202643
GermanyDEUMonthly · also AnnualSep 2001–Aug 2026300
GreeceGRCAnnual1842–193998
GuatemalaGTMAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202566
GuineaGINMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyOct 2011–Jan 2026172
Guinea-BissauGNBQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2004–Q2 202690
GuyanaGUYAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1998–202528
HaitiHTIQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ3 1997–Q3 201989
HondurasHNDQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1996–Q2 2026122
Hong KongHKGQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2004–Q1 202689
HungaryHUNMonthlyJan 2010–Aug 2026200
IcelandISLQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1994–Q3 2025127
IndonesiaIDNMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 1968–Aug 2026676
IsraelISRQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2007–Q1 202677
JamaicaJAMMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2000–Jun 2026318
JapanJPNMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyApr 2003–Sep 2026282
JordanJORQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2014–Q2 202647
KenyaKENMonthlyJan 2024–Jan 20241
KuwaitKWTQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2001–Q2 202699
LatviaLVAMonthlyJan 2011–Dec 201336
LibyaLBYQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2017–Q3 202223
LuxembourgLUXMonthlyAug 2021–Aug 202661
MacaoMACAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1940–202542
MadagascarMDGMonthlyJan 2006–Nov 2025239
MalawiMWIQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1975–Q2 2026206
MalaysiaMYSQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2013–Q1 202653
MaldivesMDVAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly2011–202515
MaliMLIQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2004–Q2 202690
MauritiusMUSQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2008–Q2 202674
MexicoMEXAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202566
MoldovaMDAAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1994–202532
MongoliaMNGAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly2000–202526
MontenegroMNEMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2013–Aug 2026164
MozambiqueMOZQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1997–Q2 2026118
MyanmarMMRMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2010–Jan 2021133
NepalNPLMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJul 2010–Mar 2026189
New ZealandNZLQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2013–Q1 202653
NicaraguaNICAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202263
NigerNERQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2004–Q2 202690
NigeriaNGAAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202566
NorwayNORAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1870–2024155
PakistanPAKQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ2 2017–Q2 202637
PalestinePSEQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2016–Q2 202535
PanamaPANAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly2002–202322
ParaguayPRYAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202364
PeruPERAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202364
PhilippinesPHLQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ3 2017–Q3 202325
PortugalPRTMonthlySep 2021–Aug 202660
QatarQATMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2009–Aug 2026212
Republic of the CongoCOGAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly2002–202322
RomaniaROUQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2016–Q1 202638
RussiaRUSQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2004–Q3 202168
RwandaRWAMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyDec 2001–Feb 2026291
SamoaWSMMonthlyDec 2001–Mar 2026292
San MarinoSMRMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyDec 2001–Jul 2026296
São Tomé and PríncipeSTPQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 1995–Q1 2026122
Saudi ArabiaSAUMonthlyJan 2018–Aug 2026104
SenegalSENQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2010–Q2 202666
SerbiaSRBAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1884–202448
Sierra LeoneSLEMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2005–Apr 2026256
SlovakiaSVKMonthlyJan 2009–Aug 2026212
Solomon IslandsSLBQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2021–Q1 202619
South AfricaZAFQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1965–Q2 2026246
South KoreaKORQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 1960–Q3 2025263
South SudanSSDQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ3 2011–Q2 202660
SpainESPAnnual1874–1997119
Sri LankaLKAQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2017–Q1 202013
SudanSDNQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ3 2017–Q1 202115
SurinameSURMonthlyJan 2006–Oct 2025238
SwitzerlandCHEAnnual · also Monthly1907–195044
TajikistanTJKMonthlyJan 2008–May 2019133
TanzaniaTZAMonthlyJan 2005–May 2024233
ThailandTHAQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2001–Q1 202594
Timor-LesteTLSMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2003–Jun 2025270
TogoTGOQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2004–Q2 202690
Trinidad and TobagoTTOAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1955–202571
TunisiaTUNMonthlyDec 2001–Dec 2025289
UAEAREQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ1 2012–Q1 202657
UgandaUGAQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ2 1991–Q1 2026134
UkraineUKRQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ3 2017–Q2 202636
United KingdomGBRAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1833–2016184
United StatesUSAAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1870–2025156
UruguayURYAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–202566
UzbekistanUZBMonthlyJan 2013–Aug 2026164
VanuatuVUTMonthly · also Annual, QuarterlyJan 2005–Nov 2025251
VenezuelaVENAnnual · also Quarterly, Monthly1960–201657
ZambiaZMBQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 1999–Q2 2026107
ZimbabweZWEQuarterly · also Annual, MonthlyQ4 2009–Q1 202657