IMF reports dollar share of currency reserves at 57.13% in first quarter of 2026

Entities and roles

• Donald J. TrumpU.S. president during the measured quarter

Claims and evidence

1. factdocumented

   The IMF's July 1, 2026 COFER release reported that the U.S. dollar's share of world foreign-exchange reserves rose from 56.42% in 2025Q4 to 57.13% in 2026Q1. The IMF attributed around half the increase to exchange-rate valuation effects.

   • International Monetary Fund: IMF Data Brief: Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange ReservesDollar-share paragraph: 57.13 percent, 56.42 percent and valuation contribution

Measurements

1. Dollar share of world foreign-exchange reserves, 2026Q157.13%

   Basis

   Observed

   Population

   World foreign-exchange reserves covered by IMF COFER

   Period

   2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31

   As of

   2026-03-31

   Method

   Use the IMF's published currency share, without removing exchange-rate valuation effects.

   Uncertainty

   Quarterly currency composition is not a measure of all payments, trade invoicing, gold reserves or permanent economic harm. Prior quarters can be revised.