Check out the table below to see where all the countries rank. There is a FAQ below with further information.

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Where is the data sourced from and how often is it updated?

The M2 money supply data is reported by countries themselves or estimated if not reported by the countries reserve bank. This data is fetched monthly due to this data not being updated frequently. The Bitcoin money supply is updated hourly from CoinGecko as this should capture most of its volatile movements. The data is currently incomplete and contains some incorrect values, so we are looking into some more sources to ensure we have the most accurate data possible.

What is M2 money supply and why use it as a comparison?

M2 money supply is the money of a country that is liquid or near liquid. M2 money supply is a broader measure that encompasses both M0 and M1 money Supplies as well. Financial instruments included in M2 are:

Cash - Notes and coins in circulation. (M0)

Traveler's checks. (M1)

Demand deposits. (M1)

Other checkable deposits. (M1)

Savings deposits. (M2)

Time deposits <$100,000 and individual money market deposits. (M2)

Does having a large money supply mean Bitcoin is going to the moon?

For a more in depth information, please check the Wikipedia page.

It's defintely not the only factor that determines Bitcoin's success however I'm sure it has some indication of its success. However this is more of fun look into how Bitcoin ranks against the money supplies of the world's countries.

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