IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Ghana
Ghana: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 87.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
87.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
398.88
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1957
Years of data
69
1957–2025
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Ghana, 1957–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Ghana stood at 87.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Ghana peaked at 398.88 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1957.
Ghana ranks 95th of 194 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.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 96.47 | — |
| 1959 | 84.2 | -12.7% |
| 1960 | 84.2 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 84.2 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 124.89 | +48.3% |
| 1963 | 124.89 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 124.89 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 96.56 | -22.7% |
| 1966 | 165.28 | +71.2% |
| 1967 | 192.54 | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 208.28 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 200.42 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 152.95 | -23.7% |
| 1971 | 121.05 | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 101.97 | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 93.17 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 87.8 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 144.37 | +64.4% |
| 1976 | 144.37 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 144.37 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 132.48 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 152.94 | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 121.31 | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 115.24 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 112.2 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 230.85 | +105.7% |
| 1984 | 333.35 | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 392.03 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 398.88 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 368.33 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 309.08 | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 243.37 | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 202.72 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 175.15 | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 133.22 | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 136.01 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 126.12 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 121.36 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 115.21 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 102.63 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 93.66 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 88.85 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 100 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.98 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.48 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 87.48 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.48 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.48 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.48 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.48 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.48 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.48 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.48 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 87.48 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 87.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.25, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 87.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97.93, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +105.7% | 112.2 | 230.85 |
| 1966 | +71.2% | 96.56 | 165.28 |
| 1975 | +64.4% | 87.8 | 144.37 |
| 1962 | +48.3% | 84.2 | 124.89 |
| 1984 | +44.4% | 230.85 | 333.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.22 | 0 | 96.47 | 3 |
| 1960s | 140.61 | 84.2 | 208.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 127.55 | 87.8 | 152.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.46 | 112.2 | 398.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.49 | 88.85 | 202.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.99 | 87.48 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.48 | 87.48 | 87.48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 87.5 compare
- 93 Rwanda 87.5 compare
- 94 Liberia 87.49 compare
- 96 Madagascar 87.47 compare
- 97 Guinea 87.47 compare
- 98 Mozambique 87.46 compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.84 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 54.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Ghana?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Ghana was 87.48 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 398.88 in 1986.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1957.
- How does Ghana rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Ghana ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.