Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Ireland

Ireland: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
13th
of 91 countries
All-time high
165.71 million
in 2003
All-time low
-6.93 billion
in 2008
Years of data
17
2001–2018

Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Ireland, 2001–2018

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02001200920182001: -914.5M2002: -160.1M2003: 165.7M2004: -299.5M2005: 141.7M2006: 161.1M2007: -1.0M2008: -6.9B2009: 02010: 02011: -1.5B2012: -636.5M2013: 02014: 02015: 108.9k2016: 105.4k2018: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Ireland is 0, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Ireland peaked at 165.71 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, -6.93 billion, in 2008.

Ireland ranks 13th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -870.70 million -6.93 billion 165.71 million 9
2010s -264.35 million -1.48 billion 108,870 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 European Central Bank (ECB) 93.86 million compare
  2. 11 Spain 29.19 million compare
  3. 12 Sweden 3.00 million compare
  4. 13 Greece 0 compare
  5. 13 Slovak Republic 0 compare
  6. 16 Germany -274,592 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Ireland?
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Ireland was 0 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 165.71 million in 2003.
What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -6.93 billion in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value) (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value) (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
92 places, 1,913 data points, 1995–2025
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