Reserves excluding gold in Guinea
Guinea: Reserves excluding gold was 626.99 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Guinea, 1991–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 626.99 million SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2024.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Guinea peaked at 1.40 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.66 million SDR, in 2006.
Guinea ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Guinea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.96 million SDR | — |
| 1992 | 63.24 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 96.19 million SDR | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 60.18 million SDR | -37.4% |
| 1995 | 58.37 million SDR | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 60.74 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 90.15 million SDR | +48.4% |
| 1998 | 168.11 million SDR | +86.5% |
| 1999 | 145.49 million SDR | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 113.52 million SDR | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 159.33 million SDR | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 126.07 million SDR | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 114.38 million SDR | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 71.14 million SDR | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 66.51 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 18.66 million SDR | -71.9% |
| 2007 | 27.90 million SDR | +49.5% |
| 2008 | 32.13 million SDR | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 259.19 million SDR | +706.8% |
| 2010 | 189.30 million SDR | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 609.83 million SDR | +222.1% |
| 2012 | 488.70 million SDR | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 548.91 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 673.24 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 413.32 million SDR | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 619.16 million SDR | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 681.90 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 847.87 million SDR | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 859.54 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 864.64 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.39 billion SDR | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 1.40 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 897.88 million SDR | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 626.99 million SDR | -30.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 626.99 million SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 billion SDR, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 626.99 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 | +706.8% | 32.13 million SDR | 259.19 million SDR |
| 2011 | +222.1% | 189.30 million SDR | 609.83 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.71 million SDR | 55.96 million SDR | 168.11 million SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 98.88 million SDR | 18.66 million SDR | 259.19 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 593.18 million SDR | 189.30 million SDR | 859.54 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion SDR | 626.99 million SDR | 1.40 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 146 Cyprus 729.85 million SDR compare
- 147 Maldives 718.93 million SDR compare
- 148 San Marino 628.87 million SDR compare
- 150 Seychelles 593.25 million SDR compare
- 151 East Timor 588.74 million SDR compare
- 152 Congo 581.65 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 in Guinea?
- Reserves excluding gold in Guinea was 626.99 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 million SDR in 2006.
- How does Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Guinea ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.