Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 11,871 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,871 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
31,141 SDR per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
174.43 SDR per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 11,871 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 31,141 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 174.43 SDR per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ghana 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 685.39 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 701.46 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 536.67 SDR per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1964 | 539.33 SDR per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 582.36 SDR per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 488.4 SDR per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 363.59 SDR per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 426.32 SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 315.69 SDR per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1970 | 187.13 SDR per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1971 | 174.43 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 421.14 SDR per square kilometre | +141.4% |
| 1973 | 706.9 SDR per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1974 | 363.74 SDR per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 1975 | 552.44 SDR per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1976 | 428.57 SDR per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 656.97 SDR per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 1,102 SDR per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 1979 | 1,339 SDR per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 1,136 SDR per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 1,014 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,252 SDR per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 1,223 SDR per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,960 SDR per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1985 | 2,209 SDR per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 2,242 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,027 SDR per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 1988 | 1,014 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,458 SDR per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 955.52 SDR per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 1,980 SDR per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 1992 | 1,315 SDR per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 1,654 SDR per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 2,075 SDR per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 2,377 SDR per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 2,843 SDR per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 2,012 SDR per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 1,425 SDR per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 1,712 SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 1,042 SDR per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 1,315 SDR per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 2,056 SDR per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 4,348 SDR per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 2004 | 4,952 SDR per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 5,833 SDR per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 6,628 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 6,169 SDR per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 5,747 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 10,350 SDR per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 2010 | 14,720 SDR per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 16,928 SDR per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 16,686 SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15,946 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 16,877 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 18,213 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 19,179 SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 21,649 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 19,891 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 24,038 SDR per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 24,058 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 31,141 SDR per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 17,190 SDR per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 11,871 SDR per square kilometre | -30.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 11,871 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,034 SDR per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 11,871 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,748 SDR per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 515.47 SDR per square kilometre | 315.69 SDR per square kilometre | 701.46 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 593.19 SDR per square kilometre | 174.43 SDR per square kilometre | 1,339 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,453 SDR per square kilometre | 1,014 SDR per square kilometre | 2,242 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,835 SDR per square kilometre | 955.52 SDR per square kilometre | 2,843 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,844 SDR per square kilometre | 1,042 SDR per square kilometre | 10,350 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,413 SDR per square kilometre | 14,720 SDR per square kilometre | 24,038 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,065 SDR per square kilometre | 11,871 SDR per square kilometre | 31,141 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 134 Pakistan 13,276 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 135 Bhutan 12,790 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 12,578 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 138 Afghanistan 10,378 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 139 Canada 9,969 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 9,929 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Ghana was 11,871 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31,141 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.43 SDR per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.