Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) 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
In 2024, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Ghana stood at 5.36 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places Ghana 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) (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 | 155.93 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.36 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.77 billion SDR, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.36 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 891.84 million SDR, 6.0× 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 | 133.22 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 |
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 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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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.