Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 5.51 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.51 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 485.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Ireland peaked at 5.66 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 87.30 million US dollar, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 31st of 164 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) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 87.30 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 94.82 million US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 113.35 million US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 107.16 million US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +1001.0% |
| 2010 | 1.11 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 975.60 million US dollar | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 986.91 million US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.00 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 942.14 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 902.53 million US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 860.78 million US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 930.06 million US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 912.79 million US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 930.51 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.00 billion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 5.66 billion US dollar | +465.9% |
| 2022 | 5.57 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.64 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.51 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.50 million US dollar | 87.30 million US dollar | 1.18 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 955.30 million US dollar | 860.78 million US dollar | 1.11 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 billion US dollar | 1.00 billion US dollar | 5.66 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,816 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Ireland?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Ireland was 5.51 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.30 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.0%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.