1 Estimated on basis of data considered reasonably reliable. Fluctuates with the price of silver. NOTE.-Figures given represent each country's stock at the end of the year, except when otherwise indicated. Population figures are from the Statistical Abstract of the United Blanks indicate no figures available, rather than no stock. Gold held abroad as follows, not included in the above figures (presumably reported by the country having States, 1921. actual possesion); Egypt, $15,832,131; Italy, $83,155,980; Japan, $426,217,500; Straits Settlements, $3,763,686; British Honduras, $89,000; Yugoslavia, $59,913,254 (gold and silver); Bank of France, $376,034,831; Chile, $12,511,178; Peru, $14,142,010; Honduras, $300,000; Argentina, $3,978,023; Union of South Africa, $8,500,000 (gold and silver); Dutch Guiana, $29,758 (silver); Guadeloupe, $28,838. 1,801, 872 .37 4. 82 1.32 June 30, 1921. 14 In banks. Monetary stock of principal countries of the world, end of calendar year 1922. [Source U. S. Mint.] [Stated in United States money (000 omitted), except paper stock, which is stated in monetary unit of issuing country (000 omitted).] 8.00 Monetary stock of principal countries of the world, end of calendar year 1922-Continued. Asia-Continued. 32,600 $10,000 1,867 .05 187.35 5.36 NOTE.-Figures given represent each country's stock at the end of the year, except when otherwise indicated. Population figures are from the Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1921. Blanks indicate no figures available, rather than no stock. Gold held abroad as follows, not included in the above figures (presumably reported by the country having actual possession): Canada, $15,173,721; Honduras, $250,000; Nicaragua, $648,762; Argentina, $3,978,023; Brazil, $657,549; Chile, $7,848,515; Peru, $5,596,475; Esthonia, $4,820,000; Bank of France, $359,809,900; Germany, $11,917,622; Ireland, $29,199,000; Bank of Italy, $73,417,200; Latvia, 200 fine kilos (6,430 ounces) and $1,912,467; Lithuania, $529,701; Rumania, $34,450,500 (not including the gold confiscated at Moscow); Switzerland, $1,699,558; Philippine Islands, $47,173,513 (in United States banks); Straits Settlements, $3,763,686; Egypt, $15,831,811; Union of South Africa, $3,923,966; Yugoslavia, $51,644,339; Italian Somaliland, $648,800 (silver coin). |