Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Ghana
Ghana: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.12 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 70.4%
World rank
79th
of 183 countries
All-time high
12.12 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
42.58 million includes gold, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in Ghana stood at 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Ghana peaked at 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.58 million includes gold, current US$, in 1970.
That places Ghana 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 277.93 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 155.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1962 | 159.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 122.11 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1964 | 122.72 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 132.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 111.13 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 82.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 97.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 71.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1970 | 42.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1971 | 43.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 104.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +141.4% |
| 1973 | 194.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 1974 | 101.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1975 | 147.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1976 | 113.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1977 | 181.58 million includes gold, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1978 | 326.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +79.9% |
| 1979 | 401.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 329.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 268.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 314.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 291.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 437.21 million includes gold, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 552.08 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1986 | 623.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 331.65 million includes gold, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1988 | 310.35 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 435.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1990 | 309.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 644.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +108.3% |
| 1992 | 411.56 million includes gold, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 516.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 689.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 803.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 930.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 617.63 million includes gold, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 456.70 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 534.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 308.90 million includes gold, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 375.94 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 636.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2003 | 1.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +131.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 1.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 2.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 3.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 5.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 5.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 5.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 6.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 7.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 7.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 5.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 7.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2025 | 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +70.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.68 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 9.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.35 million includes gold, current US$ | 71.83 million includes gold, current US$ | 277.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.50 million includes gold, current US$ | 42.58 million includes gold, current US$ | 401.24 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 389.48 million includes gold, current US$ | 268.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 623.97 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 591.46 million includes gold, current US$ | 309.31 million includes gold, current US$ | 930.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 308.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 3.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 76 Azerbaijan 13.56 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 77 Angola 13.54 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 78 Kenya 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 80 Mauritius 10.31 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 81 Honduras 10.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 82 Ecuador 9.80 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Ghana?
- Total reserves in Ghana was 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.12 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.58 million includes gold, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for total reserves?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.