Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana
Ghana: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 3.34 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.34 billion SDR
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
101st
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.93 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
30.21 million SDR
in 1971
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana, 1950–2024
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 101st out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ghana, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 141.40 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 182.10 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 1952 | 194.20 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 201.60 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 314.70 million SDR | +56.1% |
| 1955 | 335.50 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 320.10 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 272.90 million SDR | -14.7% |
| 1958 | 280.80 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 298.70 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 266.70 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1961 | 144.80 million SDR | -45.7% |
| 1962 | 154.00 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 116.50 million SDR | -24.4% |
| 1964 | 117.10 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 125.00 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 105.50 million SDR | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 77.10 million SDR | -26.9% |
| 1968 | 90.30 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 66.20 million SDR | -26.7% |
| 1970 | 36.60 million SDR | -44.7% |
| 1971 | 30.21 million SDR | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 76.26 million SDR | +152.4% |
| 1973 | 130.31 million SDR | +70.9% |
| 1974 | 38.14 million SDR | -70.7% |
| 1975 | 99.00 million SDR | +159.6% |
| 1976 | 72.30 million SDR | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 112.21 million SDR | +55.2% |
| 1978 | 203.25 million SDR | +81.1% |
| 1979 | 205.79 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 141.44 million SDR | -31.3% |
| 1981 | 124.49 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 125.74 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 136.20 million SDR | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 307.59 million SDR | +125.8% |
| 1985 | 418.42 million SDR | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 417.76 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 126.32 million SDR | -69.8% |
| 1988 | 164.23 million SDR | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 241.52 million SDR | +47.1% |
| 1990 | 150.70 million SDR | -37.6% |
| 1991 | 375.90 million SDR | +149.4% |
| 1992 | 212.07 million SDR | -43.6% |
| 1993 | 280.49 million SDR | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 379.70 million SDR | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 450.19 million SDR | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 557.39 million SDR | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 378.73 million SDR | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 207.95 million SDR | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 276.21 million SDR | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 177.69 million SDR | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 234.12 million SDR | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 394.30 million SDR | +68.4% |
| 2003 | 878.90 million SDR | +122.9% |
| 2004 | 1.03 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1.23 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion SDR | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.87 billion SDR | +62.7% |
| 2010 | 2.80 billion SDR | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 3.29 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 3.23 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.17 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.39 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.75 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.90 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.50 billion SDR | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 4.15 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.05 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 4.99 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.93 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 3.33 billion SDR | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 2.17 billion SDR | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 3.34 billion SDR | +53.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.34 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.34 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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
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 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 101st out of 188 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