How does Ghana rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 48.4%

World rank

133rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2191 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2024

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 48.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.2191 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

That places Ghana 133rd out of 179 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960 to 2024.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2191 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1112 SDR per US$ of GDP	-49.3%
1962	0.1114 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1963	0.0756 SDR per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1964	0.0676 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1965	0.0609 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1966	0.0496 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1967	0.0441 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1968	0.0542 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1969	0.0337 SDR per US$ of GDP	-37.7%
1970	0.0165 SDR per US$ of GDP	-51.0%
1971	0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1972	0.0361 SDR per US$ of GDP	+188.9%
1973	0.0433 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1974	0.0132 SDR per US$ of GDP	-69.6%
1975	0.0352 SDR per US$ of GDP	+167.3%
1976	0.0261 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1977	0.0352 SDR per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
1978	0.0555 SDR per US$ of GDP	+57.7%
1979	0.0512 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1980	0.0318 SDR per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
1981	0.0295 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1982	0.0312 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1983	0.0336 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1984	0.0697 SDR per US$ of GDP	+107.7%
1985	0.0929 SDR per US$ of GDP	+33.3%
1986	0.0728 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1987	0.0249 SDR per US$ of GDP	-65.8%
1988	0.0316 SDR per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1989	0.046 SDR per US$ of GDP	+45.6%
1990	0.0256 SDR per US$ of GDP	-44.4%
1991	0.0569 SDR per US$ of GDP	+122.5%
1992	0.0331 SDR per US$ of GDP	-41.9%
1993	0.047 SDR per US$ of GDP	+42.2%
1994	0.0697 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.4%
1995	0.0696 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1996	0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1997	0.055 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
1998	0.0278 SDR per US$ of GDP	-49.4%
1999	0.0358 SDR per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
2000	0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2001	0.0441 SDR per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2002	0.0639 SDR per US$ of GDP	+45.2%
2003	0.1151 SDR per US$ of GDP	+80.1%
2004	0.1164 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2005	0.1141 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2006	0.0665 SDR per US$ of GDP	-41.7%
2007	0.0506 SDR per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2008	0.0401 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2009	0.0718 SDR per US$ of GDP	+79.2%
2010	0.087 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
2011	0.0837 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2012	0.0783 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2013	0.0504 SDR per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
2014	0.062 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
2015	0.076 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2016	0.0695 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2017	0.0746 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2018	0.0616 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2019	0.0738 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2020	0.0713 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2021	0.0745 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2022	0.0451 SDR per US$ of GDP	-39.6%
2023	0.027 SDR per US$ of GDP	-40.1%
2024	0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0827 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0337 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2191 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0325 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0555 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0464 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0249 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0929 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0501 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0256 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0804 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0718 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1164 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0717 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0504 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.087 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0516 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.027 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0745 SDR per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

130 Belarus 0.0433 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
131 Zambia 0.0425 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
132 Lithuania 0.0406 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
134 Bangladesh 0.0384 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
135 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
136 Kazakhstan 0.0378 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More financial sector data for Ghana

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 61.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 155.67 SDR per person (2024)
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 13.18 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 53.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 96.88 SDR per person (2024)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 51.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 99.61 SDR per person (2024)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 26.97 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.04 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.2191 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Ghana rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 133rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.