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In 2024, the total value of currency in circulation in the United States reached approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars, representing a slight increase from the previous year. Over the observed period, this value grew steadily, with a pronounced surge in 2020. That year’s momentum carried forward, and by 2024, 100-dollar bills alone accounted for over *** trillion U.S. dollars of the total currency in circulation.

United States - Monetary Base; Currency in Circulation was 2399.90000 Mil. of $ in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Monetary Base; Currency in Circulation reached a record high of 2399.90000 in July 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 September of 2025.

The total value of U.S. dollars in circulation saw significant growth between 2000 and 2024, with 100-dollar bills making up the bulk of the total. By December 31, 2024, the value of 100-dollar bills in circulation surpassed *** trillion U.S. dollars. In comparison, the total value of U.S. currency in circulation in 2024 was around *** trillion U.S. dollars.

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In 2024, there were a total of **** billion U.S. dollar notes in circulation, roughly ****million more than in the previous year. Of these, **** billion were 100-dollar bills, which had the highest volume in circulation. This was followed by the one-dollar bill, with **** 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.

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Between 2002 and 2024, the annual value of newly printed U.S. banknotes fluctuated considerably, with a noticeable decline in recent years. The peak occurred in 2012, when the Bureau of Engraving and Printing issued banknotes worth ***** billion U.S. dollars. During the quantitative easing period of 2021, production reached ***** billion U.S. dollars - the third highest level in the two-decade span. By 2024, the figure had fallen sharply to ***** billion U.S. dollars. In contrast, the total value of U.S. currency in circulation continued to rise, reaching **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024.

Money Supply M2 in the United States increased to 21942 USD Billion in May from 21862.40 USD Billion in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M0 in the United States decreased to 5686400 USD Million in August from 5740300 USD Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Money Supply M0 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The annual volume of new banknotes printed in the United States has fluctuated since 2002. In 2022, *********** banknotes were printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in the United States. This was the second lowest volume of banknotes printed during the observed period. At the same time, the total volume of currency in circulation increased steadily throughout the observed period and exceeded ********** banknotes in 2022.

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United States - Breakdown of 'total banknotes in circulation' by note type, USD 10

Money Supply M1 in the United States increased to 18898.90 USD Billion in August from 18861.60 USD Billion in July of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States - Breakdown of 'total coins in circulation' by coin type, USD 1

The monetary base of the United States amounted to roughly *** trillion U.S. dollars as of December 31, 2024, which was a slight decrease compared to the previous year. The monetary base includes all physical paper and coin currency in circulation, plus bank reserves held by the central bank. In 2024, around ** percent (**** trillion U.S. dollars) of the monetary base derived from reserve balances, and ** percent (**** trillion U.S. dollars) from the currency in circulation.

The Federal Reserve's balance sheet has undergone significant changes since 2007, reflecting its response to major economic crises. From a modest *** trillion U.S. dollars at the end of 2007, it ballooned to approximately *** trillion U.S. dollars by August 2025. This dramatic expansion, particularly during the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic - both of which resulted in negative annual GDP growth in the U.S. - showcases the Fed's crucial role in stabilizing the economy through expansionary monetary policies. Impact on inflation and interest rates The Fed's expansionary measures, while aimed at stimulating economic growth, have had notable effects on inflation and interest rates. Following the quantitative easing in 2020, inflation in the United States reached ***** percent in 2022, the highest since 1991. However, by July 2025, inflation had declined to *** percent. Concurrently, the Federal Reserve implemented a series of interest rate hikes, with the rate peaking at **** percent in August 2023, before the first rate cut since September 2021 occurred in September 2024. Financial implications for the Federal Reserve The expansion of the Fed's balance sheet and subsequent interest rate hikes have had significant financial implications. In 2023, the Fed reported a negative net income of ***** billion U.S. dollars, a stark contrast to the ***** billion U.S. dollars profit in 2022. This unprecedented shift was primarily due to rapidly rising interest rates, which caused the Fed's interest expenses to soar to over *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Despite this, the Fed's net interest income on securities acquired through open market operations reached a record high of ****** billion U.S. dollars in the same year.

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After India declared demonetization of all 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in 2016, the currency in circulation had dropped to ***** trillion rupees in financial year 2017. However, the CIC increased rapidly to over ** trillion rupees as of financial year 2024. The currency in circulation in a country is part of the total money supply chain, and it represents the physical cash that people might have in hand or stored in banks or other financial institutions.

India Reserve Money: Currency in Circulation data was reported at 38,407,811.323 INR mn in 09 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 38,108,920.323 INR mn for 02 May 2025. India Reserve Money: Currency in Circulation data is updated daily, averaging 9,268,169.600 INR mn from Oct 1996 (Median) to 09 May 2025, with 1491 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,407,811.323 INR mn in 09 May 2025 and a record low of 1,273,747.200 INR mn in 01 Nov 1996. India Reserve Money: Currency in Circulation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Monetary – Table IN.KAB001: Reserve Money.