Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Ghana
Ghana: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 126.62 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Ghana, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Ghana stood at 126.62 million.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 43,863.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Ghana peaked at 133.16 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Ghana 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 530,000 | — |
| 1959 | 5.53 million | +943.4% |
| 1960 | 5.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1.89 million | — |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 7.17 million | — |
| 1974 | 12.99 million | +81.3% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 23.90 million | — |
| 1993 | 23.87 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.36 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 25.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 24.99 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 23.45 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 24.47 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 56.45 million | +130.7% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1.49 | — |
| 2004 | 1.55 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 167,312 | +10864315.6% |
| 2015 | 288,012 | +72.1% |
| 2016 | 124.29 million | +43055.8% |
| 2017 | 131.67 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 128.59 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 127.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 133.16 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 129.40 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 123.05 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 124.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 120.58 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 126.62 million | +5.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 126.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.10 million, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 126.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +10864315.6% | 1.54 | 167,312 |
| 2016 | +43055.8% | 288,012 | 124.29 million |
| 1959 | +943.4% | 530,000 | 5.53 million |
| 1999 | +130.7% | 24.47 million | 56.45 million |
| 1962 | -100.0% | 5.53 million | 0 |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 1.89 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 606,000 | 0 | 5.53 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million | 0 | 5.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million | 0 | 12.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.83 million | 0 | 56.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 0 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.29 million | 1.54 | 131.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.14 million | 120.58 million | 133.16 million | 6 |
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 position in the imf, us dollar in Ghana?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Ghana was 126.62 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 133.16 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ghana rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43,863.9%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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