The total value of currency in circulation in the United States reached approximately 2.3 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, marking a slight increase from the previous year. Over the observed period, the value of currency rose steadily, with a notable spike in 2020. In 2023, the overall value of 100-dollar bills in circulation accounted for 1.89 trillion U.S. dollars.

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United States - Currency in Circulation was 2385.15400 Bil. of $ in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Currency in Circulation reached a record high of 2385.15400 in May of 2025 and a record low of 3.71400 in August of 1917. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Currency in Circulation - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

The total value of U.S. dollars in circulation saw significant growth between 2000 and 2023, with 100-dollar bills making up the bulk of the total. By December 31, 2023, the value of 100-dollar bills in circulation surpassed 1.8 trillion U.S. dollars. In comparison, the total value of U.S. currency in circulation in 2023 was around 2.3 trillion U.S. dollars.

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In 2023, there were a total of 54.6 billion U.S. dollar notes in circulation, roughly 500 million more than in the previous year. Of these, 18.9 billion were 100-dollar bills, which had the highest volume in circulation. This was followed by the one-dollar bill, with 14.5 billion in circulation. During the observed period, the largest increase in the volume of currency in circulation occurred in 2020, as part of the quantitative easing measures introduced by the Federal Reserve.

United States - Monetary Base; Currency in Circulation was 2378.00000 Mil. of $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Monetary Base; Currency in Circulation reached a record high of 2378.00000 in April of 2025 and a record low of 31.20000 in February of 1959. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Monetary Base; Currency in Circulation - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

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The annual value of new banknotes printed in the United States varied significantly between 2002 and 2023, showing a clear downward trend in recent years. The peak was in 2012, when the Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced banknotes valued at 386.6 billion U.S. dollars. During the quantitative easing of 2021, 319.7 billion U.S. dollars worth of banknotes were printed, marking the third-highest figure within the period. By 2023, the value of new banknotes printed had dropped by half, reaching 162.4 billion U.S. dollars. At the same time, the value of currency in circulation reached 2.29 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023.

Money Supply M0 in the United States decreased to 5732900 USD Million in April from 5775200 USD Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Money Supply M0 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in the United States increased to 21862.50 USD Billion in April from 21706.80 USD Billion in March of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of the end of 2024, Japanese coins in circulation totaled 4.7 trillion Japanese yen, compared to 124.1 trillion yen of banknotes. The total value of currency in circulation declined compared to the previous year.

United States - Volume of Currency in Circulation: Total was 55.40000 Bil. of Notes in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Volume of Currency in Circulation: Total reached a record high of 55.40000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 16.60000 in January of 1994. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Volume of Currency in Circulation: Total - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

H.6 Technical Q&As (https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h6/h6_technical_qa.htm) posted on August 20, 2020.

Currency in circulation includes Federal Reserve notes and coin outside the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Banks. The total includes Treasury estimates of coins outstanding and Treasury paper currency outstanding. This definition of currency in circulation differs from the currency component of the money stock (CURRENCY) (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CURRENCY), which excludes currency held in vaults of depository institutions.

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In 2024, the total value of cash currency in circulation in Japan amounted to around 128.8 trillion Japanese yen, declining for the second consecutive time in the past decade. The large majority of the Japanese currency in circulation is made up of banknotes issued by the Bank of Japan, while coins accounted for less than four percent of the cash currency.

United States - Value of Currency in Circulation: Total was 2322.90000 Bil. of $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Value of Currency in Circulation: Total reached a record high of 2322.90000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 344.50000 in January of 1993. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Value of Currency in Circulation: Total - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Hong Kong Money Supply: Currency in Circulation: Held by Public data was reported at 461,720.155 HKD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 459,247.885 HKD mn for Aug 2018. Hong Kong Money Supply: Currency in Circulation: Held by Public data is updated monthly, averaging 88,942.839 HKD mn from Dec 1980 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 454 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 467,038.845 HKD mn in Apr 2018 and a record low of 8,367.000 HKD mn in Dec 1980. Hong Kong Money Supply: Currency in Circulation: Held by Public data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.KA001: Money Supply.

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