Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) 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$, in 1997.
That places Ghana 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.53 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.29 million current US$, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.53 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +57603892.6% | 549.82 current US$ | 316.72 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +124.5% | 635.55 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ |
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 |
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 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.