How does Ghana rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.

Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 42.1%

World rank

143rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1960–2024

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

Ghana ranks 143rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-48.4%
1962	0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1963	0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1964	0.0676 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1965	0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1966	0.0496 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1967	0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1968	0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1969	0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.7%
1970	0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.0%
1971	0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1972	0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+196.8%
1973	0.0586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
1974	0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-57.8%
1975	0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+79.7%
1976	0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1977	0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.4%
1978	0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+62.4%
1979	0.0719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1980	0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.6%
1981	0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1982	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1983	0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1984	0.0683 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+91.5%
1985	0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.4%
1986	0.0894 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1987	0.0385 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-57.0%
1988	0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1989	0.0661 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.3%
1990	0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.8%
1991	0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+124.2%
1992	0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
1993	0.0686 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
1994	0.1072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.2%
1995	0.1079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1996	0.1195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1997	0.078 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
1998	0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
1999	0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2000	0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2001	0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
2002	0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.0%
2003	0.1772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+102.5%
2004	0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2005	0.1631 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2006	0.1001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.7%
2007	0.0799 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2008	0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2009	0.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+110.7%
2010	0.1479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2011	0.1394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2012	0.1301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2013	0.0835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.8%
2014	0.0956 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2015	0.1101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2016	0.0988 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2017	0.1101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2018	0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2019	0.1044 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2020	0.105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2021	0.1183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2022	0.0635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.3%
2023	0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.5%
2024	0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.1%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1334 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0912 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0431 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0761 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1108 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

140 Bangladesh 0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Eritrea 0.0558 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
142 Canada 0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
144 Malta 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
145 Finland 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Estonia 0.0511 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0537 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.2236 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Ghana rank for total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is total reserves minus gold (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 182 places, 9,273 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 10 September 2026

Total reserves minus gold (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.