World’s most powerful reserve currencies
As of Q3 2025
A conceptual illustration of global finance, featuring a golden globe, stacks of coins, and major world currency symbols like the US dollar, Euro, and Pound sterling. | Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
The total value of global reserves is calculated using COFER (Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves) data. Globally, total foreign exchange reserves amounted to $13.0 trillion.
An infographic based on IMF data shows the U.S. dollar makes up 56.9% of total foreign exchange reserves, valued at $7.414 trillion as of Q3 2025.
Note: Reserve values are reported in nominal US dollars
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