SDRs holdings, US dollar in Ghana
Ghana: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 13.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.12 million
Change on year
up 457.4%
World rank
153rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
979.59 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Ghana, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 13.12 million for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 457.4% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Ghana peaked at 979.59 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Ghana ranks 153rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 3.31 million | — |
| 1972 | 10.86 million | +227.9% |
| 1973 | 11.71 million | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 11.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 8.82 million | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 7.74 million | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 12.29 million | +58.9% |
| 1978 | 12.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 18.01 million | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 38,262 | -99.8% |
| 1981 | 698,373 | +1725.2% |
| 1982 | 187,528 | -73.1% |
| 1983 | 2.21 million | +1078.0% |
| 1984 | 58,813 | -97.3% |
| 1985 | 18.90 million | +32042.4% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million | -89.6% |
| 1987 | 15.93 million | +714.0% |
| 1988 | 322,967 | -98.0% |
| 1989 | 29.91 million | +9161.1% |
| 1990 | 4.44 million | -85.2% |
| 1991 | 12.54 million | +182.6% |
| 1992 | 4.41 million | -64.8% |
| 1993 | 545,303 | -87.6% |
| 1994 | 4.21 million | +671.9% |
| 1995 | 2.44 million | -42.1% |
| 1996 | 2.23 million | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 3.37 million | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 59.71 million | +1669.5% |
| 1999 | 18.22 million | -69.5% |
| 2000 | 534,898 | -97.1% |
| 2001 | 4.01 million | +649.7% |
| 2002 | 3.69 million | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 46.80 million | +1169.3% |
| 2004 | 20.71 million | -55.7% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | -94.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 587,898 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 447,217 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 455.44 million | +101737.6% |
| 2010 | 448.63 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 430.61 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 398.51 million | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 366.71 million | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 314.28 million | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 241.21 million | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 171.59 million | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 104.25 million | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 39.81 million | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 27.53 million | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 27.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 979.59 million | +3420.5% |
| 2022 | 139.93 million | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million | -97.0% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million | -44.6% |
| 2025 | 13.12 million | +457.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 13.12 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105.68 million, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 13.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.06 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +101737.6% | 447,217 | 455.44 million |
| 1985 | +32042.4% | 58,813 | 18.90 million |
| 1989 | +9161.1% | 322,967 | 29.91 million |
| 2021 | +3420.5% | 27.83 million | 979.59 million |
| 1981 | +1725.2% | 38,262 | 698,373 |
| 1998 | +1669.5% | 3.37 million | 59.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.69 million | 0 | 18.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.02 million | 38,262 | 29.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 million | 545,303 | 59.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.45 million | 447,217 | 455.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.31 million | 27.53 million | 448.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.51 million | 2.35 million | 979.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 18.41 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 41.45 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in Ghana?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Ghana was 13.12 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 979.59 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ghana rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Ghana ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar. 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.