Reserve assets in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve assets was 12.67 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets in Ireland stood at 12.67 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 631.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Ireland peaked at 13.22 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 842.88 million US dollar, in 2006.
That places Ireland 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 billion US dollar | 842.88 million US dollar | 2.16 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.00 billion US dollar | 1.62 billion US dollar | 5.72 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.84 billion US dollar | 7.36 billion US dollar | 13.22 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 66 Angola 15.90 billion US dollar compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 14.70 billion US dollar compare
- 68 Belarus, Republic of 14.42 billion US dollar compare
- 70 Paraguay 11.00 billion US dollar compare
- 71 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 10.99 billion US dollar compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.95 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 57,258 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 13.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 8.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.96 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 23.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets in Ireland?
- Reserve assets in Ireland was 12.67 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 842.88 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for reserve assets?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 631.8%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.