Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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) (Assets, Positions, US) 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.51 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 billion US dollar, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.51 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.04 billion US dollar, 2.7× 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 | +1001.0% | 107.16 million US dollar | 1.18 billion US dollar |
| 2021 | +465.9% | 1.00 billion US dollar | 5.66 billion US dollar |
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
- 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) 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.