Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Ghana
Ghana: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 2.35 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Ghana stood at 2.35 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Ghana peaked at 979.01 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 445,177 US dollar, in 2008.
That places Ghana 149th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.18 million US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 587,137 US dollar | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 445,177 US dollar | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 456.31 million US dollar | +102401.3% |
| 2010 | 447.52 million US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 431.96 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 398.52 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 372.38 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 321.92 million US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 241.73 million US dollar | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 171.60 million US dollar | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 95.08 million US dollar | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 37.80 million US dollar | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 25.37 million US dollar | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 25.86 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 979.01 million US dollar | +3685.1% |
| 2022 | 139.92 million US dollar | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million US dollar | -97.0% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million US dollar | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.63 million US dollar | 445,177 US dollar | 456.31 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2010s | 254.39 million US dollar | 25.37 million US dollar | 447.52 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.28 million US dollar | 2.35 million US dollar | 979.01 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,823 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 9.84 million SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 431.95 million SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.34 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.43 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.43 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.36 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 155.67 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Ghana?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Ghana was 2.35 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 979.01 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 445,177 US dollar in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Ghana ranks 149th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.