Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ghana
Ghana: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0683 US dollar per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ghana is 0.0683 US dollar per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.7% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ghana peaked at 30.11 US dollar per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0184 US dollar per person, in 2008.
Ghana ranks 154th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.051 US dollar per person | — |
| 2007 | 0.0248 US dollar per person | -51.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0184 US dollar per person | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 18.35 US dollar per person | +99874.9% |
| 2010 | 17.57 US dollar per person | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 16.55 US dollar per person | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 14.91 US dollar per person | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 13.6 US dollar per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.48 US dollar per person | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 8.42 US dollar per person | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 5.85 US dollar per person | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 3.17 US dollar per person | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 1.23 US dollar per person | -61.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8115 US dollar per person | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8111 US dollar per person | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.11 US dollar per person | +3611.7% |
| 2022 | 4.22 US dollar per person | -86.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1257 US dollar per person | -97.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0683 US dollar per person | -45.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0683 US dollar per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.26 US dollar per person, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0683 US dollar per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.86 US dollar per person, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +99874.9% | 0.0184 US dollar per person | 18.35 US dollar per person |
| 2021 | +3611.7% | 0.8111 US dollar per person | 30.11 US dollar per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.61 US dollar per person | 0.0184 US dollar per person | 18.35 US dollar per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.36 US dollar per person | 0.8115 US dollar per person | 17.57 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 US dollar per person | 0.0683 US dollar per person | 30.11 US dollar per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 151 North Macedonia 0.1524 US dollar per person compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 0.144 US dollar per person compare
- 153 Mozambique 0.082 US dollar per person compare
- 155 Mauritania 0.0589 US dollar per person
- 156 Tanzania 0.0469 US dollar per person compare
- 157 Malawi 0.0198 US dollar per person compare
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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ghana?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ghana was 0.0683 US dollar per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.11 US dollar per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0184 US dollar per person in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Ghana ranks 154th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.