Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ghana
Ghana: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 2.50 billion US dollar in 2024. ▬ Flat
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Ghana stood at 2.50 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 88.4% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Ghana peaked at 6.91 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 901.00 million US dollar, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 65th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.09 billion US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 1.76 billion US dollar | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 2.46 billion US dollar | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 3.86 billion US dollar | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 4.60 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 4.42 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.54 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.31 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.95 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 5.06 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.29 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 5.62 billion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 6.91 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 2.32 billion US dollar | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 901.00 million US dollar | -65.9% |
| 2023 | 1.33 billion US dollar | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 2.50 billion US dollar | +88.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.50 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion US dollar, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.50 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 755.70 million US dollar, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 billion US dollar | 1.76 billion US dollar | 2.54 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.06 billion US dollar | 3.86 billion US dollar | 6.91 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion US dollar | 901.00 million US dollar | 2.64 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in Ghana?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Ghana was 2.50 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 billion US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 901.00 million US dollar in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Ghana ranks 65th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.