Former British colonies Compared by Economy > Financial sector > Monetary holdings > Liabilities > Money and quasi money > M2 to total > Reserves ratio
DEFINITION:
Money and quasi money comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government. This definition is frequently called M2; it corresponds to lines 34 and 35 in the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) International Financial Statistics (IFS). Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.".
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimbabwe | 49,233.55 | 2002 | ||
| 2 | Burma | 421.77 | 2006 | ||
| 3 | Canada | 43.15 | 2008 | ||
| 4 | United States | 42.24 | 2008 | ||
| 5 | Australia | 23.4 | 2009 | ||
| 6 | New Zealand | 11.13 | 2008 | ||
| 7 | Brunei | 10.28 | 2008 | ||
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 8.96 | 2008 | ||
| 9 | Bangladesh | 8.21 | 2008 | ||
| 10 | Sudan | 7.84 | 2008 | ||
| 11 | Saint Lucia | 7.43 | 2008 | ||
| 12 | Barbados | 7.23 | 2008 | ||
| 13 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7.13 | 2008 | ||
| 14 | Grenada | 6.83 | 2008 | ||
| 15 | Dominica | 6.56 | 2008 | ||
| 16 | Belize | 6.02 | 2008 | ||
| 17 | The Bahamas | 5.93 | 2009 | ||
| 18 | United Arab Emirates | 5.59 | 2009 | ||
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 5.38 | 2008 | ||
| 20 | Qatar | 5.06 | 2008 | ||
| 21 | Fiji | 4.62 | 2005 | ||
| 22 | Pakistan | 4.54 | 2007 | ||
| 23 | Kenya | 4.5 | 2008 | ||
| 24 | Kuwait | 4.23 | 2008 | ||
| 25 | Maldives | 4 | 2008 | ||
| 26 | Malawi | 3.91 | 2008 | ||
| 27 | Bahrain | 3.82 | 2004 | ||
| 28 | The Gambia | 3.79 | 2008 | ||
| 29 | India | 3.65 | 2009 | ||
| 30 | Jamaica | 3.42 | 2008 | ||
| 31 | Israel | 3.31 | 2009 | ||
| 32 | Guyana | 3.29 | 2008 | ||
| 33 | Zambia | 3.12 | 2008 | ||
| 34 | Jordan | 3.01 | 2008 | ||
| 35 | Malaysia | 2.84 | 2008 | ||
| 36 | Namibia | 2.74 | 2008 | ||
| 37 | Tanzania | 2.18 | 2008 | ||
| 38 | Sierra Leone | 2.01 | 2008 | ||
| 39 | Ghana | 1.93 | 2006 | ||
| 40 | Uganda | 1.46 | 2008 | ||
| 41 | Nigeria | 1.4 | 2008 | ||
| 42 | Singapore | 1.36 | 2009 | ||
| 43 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1.04 | 2008 | ||
| 44 | Swaziland | 0.98 | 2008 | ||
| 45 | Bhutan | 0.82 | 2007 | ||
| 46 | Lesotho | 0.79 | 2006 | ||
| 47 | Botswana | 0.63 | 2008 |
