Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana
Ghana: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 3.34 billion SDR in 2024. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana, 1950β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana stood at 3.34 billion SDR.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana peaked at 5.93 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.21 million SDR, in 1971.
That places Ghana 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 254.20 million SDR | 141.40 million SDR | 335.50 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 126.32 million SDR | 66.20 million SDR | 266.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.41 million SDR | 30.21 million SDR | 205.79 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 220.37 million SDR | 124.49 million SDR | 418.42 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.93 million SDR | 150.70 million SDR | 557.39 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 960.68 million SDR | 177.69 million SDR | 1.87 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 billion SDR | 2.80 billion SDR | 5.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 billion SDR | 2.17 billion SDR | 5.93 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 100 Ireland 3.53 billion SDR compare
- 101 Austria 3.51 billion SDR compare
- 102 Georgia 3.42 billion SDR compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 3.27 billion SDR compare
- 105 Latvia, Republic of 3.26 billion SDR compare
- 106 El Salvador 3.17 billion SDR compare
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)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana was 3.34 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.21 million SDR in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April