Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price was 3.53 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Ghana, 1995–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Ghana stood at 3.53 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 927.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Ghana peaked at 3.53 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 480.13 current US$, in 1997.
That places Ghana 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 692.02 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 583.81 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 480.13 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 549.82 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 316.72 million current US$ | +57603892.6% |
| 2000 | 264.49 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 343.84 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 635.55 million current US$ | +84.8% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +124.5% |
| 2004 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.34 million current US$ | 480.13 current US$ | 316.72 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 264.49 million current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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 including gold valued at london gold price in Ghana?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Ghana was 3.53 billion current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.13 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Ghana rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 927.3%. 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 including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.