Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 1,021 US dollar per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ireland stood at 1,021 US dollar per person.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 405.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ireland peaked at 1,108 US dollar per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.99 US dollar per person, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 10th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.99 US dollar per person | — |
| 2006 | 22.19 US dollar per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 25.77 US dollar per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 23.87 US dollar per person | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 260.14 US dollar per person | +989.9% |
| 2010 | 243.2 US dollar per person | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 213.01 US dollar per person | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 214.57 US dollar per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 216.84 US dollar per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 202.27 US dollar per person | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 191.95 US dollar per person | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 180.73 US dollar per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 192.66 US dollar per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 186.36 US dollar per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 186.98 US dollar per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 198.51 US dollar per person | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,108 US dollar per person | +458.1% |
| 2022 | 1,069 US dollar per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1,061 US dollar per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,021 US dollar per person | -3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,021 US dollar per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 401.97 US dollar per person, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,021 US dollar per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 310.04 US dollar per person, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +989.9% | 23.87 US dollar per person | 260.14 US dollar per person |
| 2021 | +458.1% | 198.51 US dollar per person | 1,108 US dollar per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.59 US dollar per person | 20.99 US dollar per person | 260.14 US dollar per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 202.86 US dollar per person | 180.73 US dollar per person | 243.2 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.72 US dollar per person | 198.51 US dollar per person | 1,108 US dollar per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ireland?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ireland was 1,021 US dollar per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,108 US dollar per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.99 US dollar per person in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.