Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Ireland peaked at 0.0107 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 81st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1182.6% |
| 2010 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0041 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0035 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0107 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +365.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0102 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0099 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 81% of 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 | +1182.6% | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +365.2% | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 78 Albania 0.0093 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Jamaica 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Hungary 0.0091 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Mexico 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Czechia 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Brazil 0.0088 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 0.009 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 0.0107 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Ireland ranks 81st 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 155.9%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.