Across the globe, a notable portion of people—roughly 47 percent—believe the dollar is unlikely to remain the world’s dominant currency through the next twenty five years. A compilation of data gathered by research firms affiliated with the Gallup International Association underpins this view, highlighting a shift in how markets and everyday users perceive currency leadership. While some see the shift, others remain unconvinced, and a sizable share of respondents acknowledge uncertainty about the future of the dollar’s supreme position. The survey paints a nuanced picture of global sentiment rather than a single, sweeping verdict.
In parallel, about a third of the world’s population expects the United States dollar to retain its top status, signaling a persistent confidence among pockets of the population that the reserve currency role remains intact. Yet, a substantial portion of respondents either hesitated to commit to a view or offered ambiguous responses, underscoring lingering questions about currency dynamics on the world stage. The study involved 60,700 individuals from 64 large economies, with China excluded from this particular sampling frame.
Russia presents a revealing case study within the broader dataset, where 49 percent of respondents anticipate a decline in the dollar’s hegemony. Only one in five Russians surveyed disagreed with that possibility, while the remainder found the question difficult to answer or to forecast with certainty. Within the Russian cohort, adults aged 35 to 44 appear to be among the strongest predictors of a future where the dollar loses its grip, and those aged 25 to 34 show a similar inclination, suggesting a generational tilt in expectations about the currency’s trajectory.
Recent remarks from James Rickards, a former adviser to the Central Intelligence Agency, have tied anti sanctions against Russia to a broader narrative about reducing reliance on the dollar. He suggested that the current set of penalties could accelerate global trends toward de-dollarization, a development that would ripple through trade, finance, and cross-border investment decisions. Analysts in Canada and the United States are watching these commentary points closely as investors reassess risk and look for signs of how payments systems and currency reserves might respond in the coming years. The conversation taps into long-standing questions about monetary policy, geopolitical risk, and the resilience of the traditional dollar-centered architecture.
Vladimir Putin has repeatedly asserted that de-dollarization is an inexorable process, echoing a line of thought that monetary independence and diversified currency reserves would become more common among major economies. The idea is not merely about one currency losing prominence; it reflects a broader push toward multi-currency settlement ecosystems, regional payment corridors, and hedging strategies that reduce exposure to a single reserve currency. observers in North America note that such movements could influence everything from inflation dynamics to the cost of international borrowing, depending on how quickly and widely alternative currencies gain acceptance in trade and finance.