Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits was 1.23 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.23 billion US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 33,671.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in Ireland peaked at 1.88 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million US dollar, in 2012.
That places Ireland 82nd out of 156 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.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 343.29 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 28.97 million US dollar | -91.6% |
| 2007 | 60.36 million US dollar | +108.3% |
| 2008 | 34.79 million US dollar | -42.4% |
| 2009 | 4.32 million US dollar | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 5.34 million US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million US dollar | -51.6% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million US dollar | -49.0% |
| 2013 | 4.14 million US dollar | +213.6% |
| 2014 | 3.64 million US dollar | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 3.27 million US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 397.92 million US dollar | +12083.4% |
| 2017 | 713.46 million US dollar | +79.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.20 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1.88 billion US dollar | +56.6% |
| 2022 | 1.75 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 billion US dollar | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 1.23 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.35 million US dollar | 4.32 million US dollar | 343.29 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 316.10 million US dollar | 1.32 million US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1.20 billion US dollar | 1.88 billion US dollar | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Ireland
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,816 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -10.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -9.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 643.2 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,594 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, currency and deposits in Ireland?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in Ireland was 1.23 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million US dollar in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Ireland ranks 82nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33,671.5%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.