Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 117th of 177 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +80.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +118.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units 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 in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.