Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 3.43 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.43 billion SDR
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
110th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.09 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
39.69 million SDR
in 1971
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Ghana, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.43 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2024.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Ghana peaked at 7.09 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.69 million SDR, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 110th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 141.40 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 182.10 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 1952 | 194.20 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 201.60 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 314.70 million SDR | +56.1% |
| 1955 | 335.50 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 320.10 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 272.90 million SDR | -14.7% |
| 1958 | 281.33 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 304.23 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 277.93 million SDR | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 155.95 million SDR | -43.9% |
| 1962 | 159.61 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 122.11 million SDR | -23.5% |
| 1964 | 122.72 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 132.51 million SDR | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 111.13 million SDR | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 82.73 million SDR | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 97.00 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 71.83 million SDR | -25.9% |
| 1970 | 42.58 million SDR | -40.7% |
| 1971 | 39.69 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 95.83 million SDR | +141.4% |
| 1973 | 160.85 million SDR | +67.9% |
| 1974 | 82.76 million SDR | -48.5% |
| 1975 | 125.70 million SDR | +51.9% |
| 1976 | 97.52 million SDR | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 149.49 million SDR | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 250.74 million SDR | +67.7% |
| 1979 | 304.58 million SDR | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 258.41 million SDR | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 230.62 million SDR | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 284.96 million SDR | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 278.24 million SDR | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 446.04 million SDR | +60.3% |
| 1985 | 502.61 million SDR | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 510.12 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 233.78 million SDR | -54.2% |
| 1988 | 230.62 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 331.72 million SDR | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 217.42 million SDR | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 450.43 million SDR | +107.2% |
| 1992 | 299.31 million SDR | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 376.37 million SDR | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 472.15 million SDR | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 540.75 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 646.94 million SDR | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 457.76 million SDR | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 324.36 million SDR | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 389.62 million SDR | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 237.09 million SDR | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 299.14 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 467.86 million SDR | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 989.29 million SDR | +111.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.40 billion SDR | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.35 billion SDR | +80.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 billion SDR | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 3.85 billion SDR | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 3.80 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.63 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.84 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.36 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.93 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 4.53 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 5.47 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 5.47 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.09 billion SDR | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 3.91 billion SDR | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 2.70 billion SDR | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 3.43 billion SDR | +27.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.43 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.29 billion SDR, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.43 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 975.52 million SDR, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 254.81 million SDR | 141.40 million SDR | 335.50 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 133.35 million SDR | 71.83 million SDR | 277.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.97 million SDR | 39.69 million SDR | 304.58 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 330.71 million SDR | 230.62 million SDR | 510.12 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.51 million SDR | 217.42 million SDR | 646.94 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion SDR | 237.09 million SDR | 2.35 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 billion SDR | 3.35 billion SDR | 5.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 billion SDR | 2.70 billion SDR | 7.09 billion SDR | 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) in Ghana?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Ghana was 3.43 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.69 million SDR in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.