Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre was 13,480 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 13,480 units per square kilometre for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 259.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 13,480 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1966.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 189 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 119.9 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 145.59 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 159.68 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 159.24 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 160.25 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 692.99 units per square kilometre | +332.4% |
| 1969 | 843.81 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 439.11 units per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1971 | 512.85 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 585.43 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 585.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 611.12 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 567.14 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 997.39 units per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 1977 | 953.55 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 866.16 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 880.68 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,111 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 1,091 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,091 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,679 units per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1984 | 1,805 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1,753 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,897 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 1,900 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,949 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1,820 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,519 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1,798 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 2,487 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1993 | 2,251 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 2,205 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,866 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 3,282 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 3,660 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 6,003 units per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1999 | 4,397 units per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 3,663 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 3,886 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 5,012 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 5,613 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 3,908 units per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2005 | 1,789 units per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 1,267 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 803.26 units per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 1,543 units per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 2009 | 2,268 units per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 2,231 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,753 units per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 2012 | 3,754 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,755 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,755 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,755 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,711 units per square kilometre | +211.9% |
| 2017 | 11,711 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,711 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,711 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,711 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,711 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,379 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 13,480 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13,480 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,090 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13,480 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,538 units per square kilometre, 8.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +332.4% | 160.25 units per square kilometre | 692.99 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +211.9% | 3,755 units per square kilometre | 11,711 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 159.24 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +92.1% | 803.26 units per square kilometre | 1,543 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.82 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 843.81 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 699.88 units per square kilometre | 439.11 units per square kilometre | 997.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,610 units per square kilometre | 1,091 units per square kilometre | 1,949 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,047 units per square kilometre | 1,519 units per square kilometre | 6,003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,975 units per square kilometre | 803.26 units per square kilometre | 5,613 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,785 units per square kilometre | 2,231 units per square kilometre | 11,711 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,570 units per square kilometre | 11,711 units per square kilometre | 13,480 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 20 Qatar 17,200 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Maldives 16,121 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 13,871 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 13,278 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Lebanon 12,362 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 France 10,212 units 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 position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Ireland was 13,480 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,480 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Ireland rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.0%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 position in the IMF, SDR 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.