Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Guinea
Guinea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 598.31 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Guinea, 1991–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Guinea is 598.31 million SDR, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Guinea peaked at 1.28 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.59 million SDR, in 2006.
That places Guinea 146th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Guinea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.52 million SDR | — |
| 1992 | 55.28 million SDR | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 87.63 million SDR | +58.5% |
| 1994 | 56.32 million SDR | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 53.29 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 60.13 million SDR | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 88.10 million SDR | +46.5% |
| 1998 | 167.02 million SDR | +89.6% |
| 1999 | 144.47 million SDR | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 113.25 million SDR | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 158.62 million SDR | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 124.78 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 114.16 million SDR | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 71.07 million SDR | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 66.42 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 18.59 million SDR | -72.0% |
| 2007 | 20.11 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 30.48 million SDR | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 176.91 million SDR | +480.5% |
| 2010 | 113.80 million SDR | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 548.30 million SDR | +381.8% |
| 2012 | 410.16 million SDR | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 452.02 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 512.85 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 267.77 million SDR | -47.8% |
| 2016 | 455.23 million SDR | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 500.52 million SDR | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 648.60 million SDR | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 763.07 million SDR | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 778.24 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.09 billion SDR | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 821.46 million SDR | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 598.31 million SDR | -27.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 598.31 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.65 billion SDR, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 598.31 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 70% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +480.5% | 30.48 million SDR | 176.91 million SDR |
| 2011 | +381.8% | 113.80 million SDR | 548.30 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.31 million SDR | 46.52 million SDR | 167.02 million SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 89.44 million SDR | 18.59 million SDR | 176.91 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.23 million SDR | 113.80 million SDR | 763.07 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 915.07 million SDR | 598.31 million SDR | 1.28 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 143 Maldives 713.71 million SDR compare
- 144 Yemen 711.83 million SDR compare
- 145 Lesotho 660.13 million SDR compare
- 147 San Marino 582.46 million SDR compare
- 148 Seychelles 579.47 million SDR compare
- 149 East Timor 556.51 million SDR compare
More financial sector data for Guinea
- 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.44 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 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.78 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.44 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 Guinea?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Guinea was 598.31 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.59 million SDR in 2006.
- How does Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Guinea ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.