Misc
What Types of People Appear Most on International Currencies?
What Types of People Appear Most on International Currencies?
On currencies throughout the world, you’ll see everything from revolutionaries to poets featured prominently. But how does this mix of notable people break down quantitatively?
This graphic by NetCredit shows the types of people, by their main occupations and roles, that are featured on banknotes and coins worldwide.
Global Money Features Power
To find out the types of people most featured on money, NetCredit analyzed all the banknotes and coins in circulation in every country across the globe in 2022.
From monarchs to athletes, the analysis found that many types of people appear on banknotes and coins worldwide. In fact, 51 different main occupations and roles were identified, which were then organized into eight overarching categories:
- Leadership
- Government
- Society
- Sport & Recreation
- Military & Espionage
- Religion
- The Arts
- Humanity
Here’s a breakdown of all 51 different occupations, and what percentage of worldwide currencies they’re featured on:
Occupation | Category | % on Currencies |
---|---|---|
Monarch | Leadership | 30.24% |
Head of government | Government | 20.74% |
Politician | Government | 10.03% |
Military | Military & Esionage | 8.22% |
Poet | The Arts | 5.13% |
Religious leader | Religion | 3.02% |
Author | The Arts | 2.26% |
Artist | The Arts | 1.73% |
Writer | The Arts | 1.51% |
Musician | The Arts | 1.51% |
Activist | Society | 1.28% |
Scientist | Science & Humanities | 1.21% |
Movement leader | Leadership | 0.98% |
Saint | Religion | 0.98% |
Explorer | Science & Humanities | 0.90% |
Inventor | Science & Humanities | 0.83% |
Scholar | Science & Humanities | 0.83% |
Revolutionary | Leadership | 0.60% |
Business | Society | 0.60% |
Hero | Society | 0.60% |
Athlete | Sport & Recreation | 0.60% |
Supreme leader | Leadership | 0.53% |
Educator | Science & Humanities | 0.53% |
Historian | Science & Humanities | 0.45% |
Singer | The Arts | 0.45% |
Nationalist leader | Leadership | 0.38% |
Doctor | Science & Humanities | 0.38% |
Mathematician | Science & Humanities | 0.38% |
Chief | Leadership | 0.30% |
Architect | Science & Humanities | 0.30% |
Economist | Science & Humanities | 0.30% |
Philosopher | Science & Humanities | 0.23% |
Actor | The Arts | 0.23% |
Chief of state | Government | 0.15% |
Revolutionary leader | Leadership | 0.15% |
Intellectual | Science & Humanities | 0.15% |
Lawyer | Science & Humanities | 0.15% |
Wife | Society | 0.15% |
Spy | Military & Esionage | 0.08% |
Rector | Religion | 0.08% |
Civil engineer | Science & Humanities | 0.08% |
Linguist | Science & Humanities | 0.08% |
Philanthropist | Science & Humanities | 0.08% |
Anthropologist | Science and Humanities | 0.08% |
Social worker | Society | 0.08% |
Ballerina | Sport & Recreation | 0.08% |
Chess champion | Sport & Recreation | 0.08% |
Mountaineer | Sport & Recreation | 0.08% |
Actress | The Arts | 0.08% |
Film director | The Arts | 0.08% |
The analysis shows that over 50% of the people featured on money are either monarchs or heads of government, many of which are no longer in power.
For instance, Belize was once a British colony and still features the late Elizabeth II on all of its currency—even though the country gained independence from the UK in 1981.
And everyone featured on U.S. currency is also a historical figure. Putting living celebrities on U.S. money has been banned since 1866, after Spencer Clark, who was the Superintendent of the U.S. National Currency Bureau at the time, printed his own face on the 5-cent banknote instead of the explorer William Clark of “Lewis and Clark.”
International Currencies: The Most Popular Figure Heads
Featured on over 100 different currencies around the world, the late Elizabeth II is the most featured person on banknotes and coins.
This makes sense considering the UK’s widespread historical reach. During the height of its reign in the early 20th century, the British Empire ruled nearly a quarter of the world.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, 6 of the top 10 most-featured people on currencies are monarchs, while the rest are heads of government.
Women on Banknotes
While Elizabeth II is the most featured person on currencies around the world, it’s worth mentioning that few other women have been given the same honor.
A study analyzed 1,006 current international banknotes and found that only 15% featured images of women.
However, some countries are actively trying to celebrate more women on their money. For example, the U.S. has been planning to put Harriet Tubman on the U.S. $20 bill for years, and while there have been some delays, the bill is currently on track to get released by 2030.

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Economy
Mapped: How Much Each U.S. State Imports from the EU
Reciprocal tariffs mean European product prices will increase. Here’s how much each state imports from the EU.

Mapped: How Much Each U.S. State Imports From the EU
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As a bloc, the European Union is the largest source of American imports, valued at more than $600 billion in 2024.
However, not all of that trade is spread evenly between America’s 50 states.
This map shows the share of U.S. imports from the EU by each state. Figures are sourced from USA Trade, a database provided by the Census Bureau.
Who Imports the Most from the EU?
Nearly one-fifth of all U.S. imports were sourced from the EU in 2024. But that share varies widely by state (or territory).
State | Code | Share of Imports from EU | Imports from EU |
---|---|---|---|
Puerto Rico | PR | 47.45% | $14,827,939,382 |
Indiana | IN | 46.21% | $58,696,886,377 |
North Carolina | NC | 45.19% | $43,190,299,106 |
Rhode Island | RI | 38.76% | $4,811,129,055 |
New Hampshire | NH | 34.34% | $4,210,174,126 |
Maryland | MD | 33.38% | $16,922,259,371 |
South Carolina | SC | 32.49% | $22,516,150,106 |
Kentucky | KY | 31.45% | $34,508,188,293 |
Pennsylvania | PA | 29.92% | $48,948,155,420 |
Arkansas | AR | 29.26% | $2,347,996,891 |
New Jersey | NJ | 26.71% | $60,043,736,742 |
Wisconsin | WI | 26.33% | $11,291,219,102 |
Connecticut | CT | 25.08% | $7,733,489,979 |
Massachusetts | MA | 24.53% | $14,854,690,324 |
Virginia | VA | 23.00% | $12,617,378,403 |
Kansas | KS | 22.73% | $3,815,663,236 |
Florida | FL | 22.65% | $33,055,394,955 |
Georgia | GA | 21.87% | $38,709,201,060 |
Alabama | AL | 21.84% | $9,572,045,837 |
Iowa | IA | 21.63% | $3,234,515,753 |
Ohio | OH | 20.46% | $20,713,680,097 |
Delaware | DE | 19.46% | $2,823,169,754 |
New York | NY | 19.38% | $56,253,075,401 |
Tennessee | TN | 19.37% | $29,680,640,856 |
West Virginia | WV | 18.69% | $1,044,513,660 |
Mississippi | MS | 18.68% | $5,063,183,179 |
Nebraska | NE | 17.23% | $1,797,362,857 |
Missouri | MO | 16.81% | $5,553,291,392 |
Colorado | CO | 15.50% | $3,780,588,821 |
Illinois | IL | 14.73% | $38,673,531,824 |
Minnesota | MN | 13.95% | $6,657,656,253 |
South Dakota | SD | 13.29% | $263,551,579 |
Arizona | AZ | 12.90% | $6,510,499,935 |
Oregon | OR | 12.39% | $4,077,324,213 |
Dist of Columbia | DC | 12.35% | $311,130,823 |
Maine | ME | 10.85% | $905,295,913 |
New Mexico | NM | 10.62% | $1,088,307,866 |
Louisiana | LA | 10.25% | $5,397,517,736 |
Hawaii | HI | 10.24% | $308,842,118 |
North Dakota | ND | 10.23% | $465,275,359 |
Nevada | NV | 9.97% | $2,363,994,855 |
Oklahoma | OK | 9.75% | $2,446,788,138 |
Wyoming | WY | 9.58% | $202,765,852 |
Texas | TX | 9.52% | $48,350,514,495 |
Michigan | MI | 8.02% | $15,589,543,085 |
California | CA | 7.62% | $46,827,583,908 |
Utah | UT | 7.46% | $1,994,437,354 |
Vermont | VT | 7.20% | $436,562,742 |
Washington | WA | 6.65% | $5,317,907,948 |
Alaska | AK | 6.63% | $281,189,813 |
Idaho | ID | 4.99% | $525,479,461 |
Montana | MT | 2.80% | $273,250,489 |
For example, Indiana, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico all sourced more than 40% of their 2024 imports from the EU.
This is an impact of the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry which has a foothold in all three U.S. locations and Ireland.
In fact, Ireland is Indiana and North Carolina’s top import partner, bucking the Canada–Mexico dichotomy.
Reciprocal Tariffs and What They Mean for U.S.–EU Trade
President Trump recently announced reciprocal tariffs, intending to match American duties with what trade partners have for American products.
One of his biggest complaints has been the levies on American cars sold in the EU, which are more than what the U.S. charges on European cars in America.
Motor vehicles are a top three EU export to America, following pharmaceuticals, and crude oil. Once these tariffs go into effect, duties will increase on European cars sold in the U.S., thereby increasing prices.
However, the pharmaceutical sector could be hit the hardest. As CNBC reports, the U.S. imports necessities including: surgical and medical instruments, medical devices (like CRT machines), vaccines, hearing aids, and artificial joints.
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Aside from reciprocal tariffs, President Trump has also announced blanket tariffs on foreign steel coming into the country. Check out creator Statista’s Countries Most Affected by Steel Tariffs for a breakdown.
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