IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 2,837 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,837 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,585 units per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
129.52 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2,837 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 3,585 units per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 129.52 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 120th of 189 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, SDR, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 129.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 192.1 units per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1963 | 192.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 192.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 233.41 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 501.19 units per square kilometre | +114.7% |
| 1967 | 583.85 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 631.58 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 607.76 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 584.82 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 462.82 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 389.87 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 356.25 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 335.72 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 551.99 units per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1976 | 551.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 551.99 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 617.17 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 712.49 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 847.67 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 805.26 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 784.04 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,075 units per square kilometre | +164.6% |
| 1984 | 2,996 units per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1985 | 3,523 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 3,585 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 3,310 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,778 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 2,187 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 1,822 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1,574 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 1,604 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,638 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,519 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,461 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,387 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,236 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1,128 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1,441 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,621 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,621 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,837 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 2,837 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,837 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,837 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,837 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,837 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,837 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,837 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,837 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,443 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,837 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 | +164.6% | 784.04 units per square kilometre | 2,075 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +114.7% | 233.41 units per square kilometre | 501.19 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +75.0% | 1,621 units per square kilometre | 2,837 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +64.4% | 335.72 units per square kilometre | 551.99 units per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +48.3% | 129.52 units per square kilometre | 192.1 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +44.4% | 2,075 units per square kilometre | 2,996 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362.62 units per square kilometre | 129.52 units per square kilometre | 631.58 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 511.51 units per square kilometre | 335.72 units per square kilometre | 712.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,289 units per square kilometre | 784.04 units per square kilometre | 3,585 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,481 units per square kilometre | 1,128 units per square kilometre | 1,822 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,622 units per square kilometre | 1,622 units per square kilometre | 1,622 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,108 units per square kilometre | 1,621 units per square kilometre | 2,837 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,837 units per square kilometre | 2,837 units per square kilometre | 2,837 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 117 Iraq 3,165 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Angola 2,973 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 2,873 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Nicaragua 2,611 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Kenya 2,600 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Lesotho 2,548 units per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Ghana was 2,837 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,585 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.52 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.