<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> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 15,455,984
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 60,847<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 14,900,960<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 14,900,960<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (1,300,611)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 1,016,350
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,316,961)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,316,961)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,316,961)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables consists of interest receivable of $60,847.
<F2)In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $(615,871).
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $278,684, accrued
management fees of $37,138, and accrued administrative expenses of
$45,621.
<F4>Total revenue includes realized trading revenue of $(1,135,961), net
change in unrealized of $(765,796) and interest income of $601,146.
</FN>
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