<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Dean Witter World Currency Fund L.P. and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 16,469,645
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 63,715<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 16,094,366<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 16,094,366<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (1,246,939)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 712,950
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,959,889)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (1,959,889)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,959,889)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include interest receivable of $62,279 and due from
DWR of $1,436.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $438,994.
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $307,214, accrued
management fees of $40,151, and accrued administrative expenses
of $33,960.
<F4>Total revenues include realized trading revenue of $(1,069,083), net
change in unrealized of $(588,919) and interest income of $411,063.
</FN>
</TABLE>