The monetary base of the United States amounted to roughly *** trillion U.S. dollars as of December 31, 2025, 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.
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