Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 5.36 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.36 billion SDR
Change on year
up 61.3%
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.99 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
38.42 million SDR
in 1971
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ghana, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ghana is 5.36 billion SDR, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 61.3% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ghana peaked at 6.99 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.42 million SDR, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 91st 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 national valuation) 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 | 155.93 million SDR | -43.9% |
| 1962 | 159.60 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 122.10 million SDR | -23.5% |
| 1964 | 122.70 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 132.49 million SDR | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 111.10 million SDR | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 82.70 million SDR | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 95.90 million SDR | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 71.80 million SDR | -25.1% |
| 1970 | 42.20 million SDR | -41.2% |
| 1971 | 38.42 million SDR | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 91.42 million SDR | +138.0% |
| 1973 | 150.60 million SDR | +64.7% |
| 1974 | 62.97 million SDR | -58.2% |
| 1975 | 111.32 million SDR | +76.8% |
| 1976 | 83.78 million SDR | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 128.25 million SDR | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 218.96 million SDR | +70.7% |
| 1979 | 225.61 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 156.37 million SDR | -30.7% |
| 1981 | 166.50 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 188.28 million SDR | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 207.56 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 401.20 million SDR | +93.3% |
| 1985 | 477.60 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 481.98 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 195.00 million SDR | -59.5% |
| 1988 | 222.06 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 323.86 million SDR | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 198.32 million SDR | -38.8% |
| 1991 | 436.40 million SDR | +120.1% |
| 1992 | 289.46 million SDR | -33.7% |
| 1993 | 354.47 million SDR | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 452.84 million SDR | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 521.27 million SDR | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 630.01 million SDR | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 455.90 million SDR | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 323.70 million SDR | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 388.10 million SDR | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 238.96 million SDR | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 300.06 million SDR | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 468.01 million SDR | +56.0% |
| 2003 | 988.49 million SDR | +111.2% |
| 2004 | 1.13 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion SDR | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion SDR | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.31 billion SDR | +76.9% |
| 2010 | 3.29 billion SDR | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 3.78 billion SDR | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.71 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.54 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.77 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.07 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 4.30 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.86 billion SDR | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 4.45 billion SDR | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 5.38 billion SDR | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 5.31 billion SDR | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.99 billion SDR | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 3.94 billion SDR | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 3.32 billion SDR | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 5.36 billion SDR | +61.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 254.81 million SDR | 141.40 million SDR | 335.50 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 133.22 million SDR | 71.80 million SDR | 277.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.35 million SDR | 38.42 million SDR | 225.61 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.04 million SDR | 156.37 million SDR | 481.98 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 405.05 million SDR | 198.32 million SDR | 630.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion SDR | 238.96 million SDR | 2.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 billion SDR | 3.29 billion SDR | 5.38 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 billion SDR | 3.32 billion SDR | 6.99 billion SDR | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Ghana
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7,823 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 9.84 million SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 431.95 million SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.34 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.43 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.43 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.36 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 155.67 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ghana?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ghana was 5.36 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.42 million SDR in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Ghana ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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