Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
155th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2283 SDR per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.2283 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places Ghana 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2283 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1197 SDR per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1154 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0793 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0709 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0645 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0523 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0474 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0582 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0366 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0192 SDR per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0454 SDR per US$ of GDP | +176.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0535 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0286 SDR per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0447 SDR per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0353 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0469 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0685 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0758 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0581 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0546 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0706 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0686 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1011 SDR per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1116 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0889 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0461 SDR per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0444 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0632 SDR per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0369 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0682 SDR per US$ of GDP | +84.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0467 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0631 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0867 SDR per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0837 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0933 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0664 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0434 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0505 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0476 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0563 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0759 SDR per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1296 SDR per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1269 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1235 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0722 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0565 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0456 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0904 SDR per US$ of GDP | +98.3% |
| 2010 | 0.104 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0979 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.092 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0577 SDR per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0702 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0838 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0777 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0816 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0673 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.08 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0782 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0891 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0529 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0335 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1198 SDR per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.065 SDR per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0873 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0366 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2283 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0434 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0758 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0707 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0444 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1116 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0639 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0369 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0933 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0824 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1296 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0812 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0577 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.104 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.059 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0891 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0412 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2283 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.