Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 81,833 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ireland is 81,833 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 462.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ireland peaked at 82,187 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,267 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,267 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 1,376 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,645 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 1,556 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 17,127 US dollar per square kilometre | +1001.0% |
| 2010 | 16,099 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 14,162 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 14,326 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14,554 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13,676 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 13,101 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 12,495 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13,501 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 13,250 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 13,507 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14,522 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 82,187 US dollar per square kilometre | +465.9% |
| 2022 | 80,920 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 81,833 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 81,833 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,160 US dollar per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 81,833 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,997 US dollar per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (47 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 | +1001.0% | 1,556 US dollar per square kilometre | 17,127 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +465.9% | 14,522 US dollar per square kilometre | 82,187 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,594 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,267 US dollar per square kilometre | 17,127 US dollar per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,867 US dollar per square kilometre | 12,495 US dollar per square kilometre | 16,099 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,866 US dollar per square kilometre | 14,522 US dollar per square kilometre | 82,187 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 Italy 98,416 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 20 Austria 93,360 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Kitts and Nevis 85,044 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 23 France 72,762 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 24 Cyprus 61,967 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 25 Marshall Islands 57,458 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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 81,833 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, 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 82,187 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,267 US dollar per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 462.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.