Country comparison
Currency in Circulation by Country
Currency in circulation is the volume of physical banknotes and coins held outside the banking system — the most narrow and most tangible component of the money supply.
Why compare Currency in Circulation across countries?
Currency in circulation grows with nominal economic activity and shrinks slowly relative to digital money. Sharp deviations can signal cash hoarding (during banking-system stress) or rapid digitisation. It is a slow-moving but useful structural indicator.
How to read the country list
Watch year-over-year growth and compare to nominal GDP. Episodes of sustained acceleration are typically signs of hoarding behaviour during stress periods.
Supported countries
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| Country / Currency | Frequency | Unit | Source | History | Links |
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New Zealand
NZD / New Zealand Dollar
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Monthly | NZD mn | National Statistics Office | History from 2016-12-31 (9.5 years) |