Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ireland
Ireland: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 3.53 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.53 billion SDR
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.12 billion SDR
in 1998
All-time low
2.17 million SDR
in 2012
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ireland, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ireland stood at 3.53 billion SDR.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 562.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ireland peaked at 6.12 billion SDR in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million SDR, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 98th of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ireland, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 374.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 314.00 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1952 | 300.00 million SDR | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 317.00 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 346.00 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 313.00 million SDR | -9.5% |
| 1956 | 264.00 million SDR | -15.7% |
| 1957 | 278.00 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 283.00 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 299.00 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 298.00 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 316.00 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 333.00 million SDR | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 378.00 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 416.00 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 377.00 million SDR | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 471.00 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 403.00 million SDR | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 418.00 million SDR | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 594.00 million SDR | +42.1% |
| 1970 | 637.00 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 839.08 million SDR | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 942.23 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 755.17 million SDR | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 936.01 million SDR | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 1.21 billion SDR | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 1.45 billion SDR | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 1.82 billion SDR | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 1.94 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.55 billion SDR | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 2.10 billion SDR | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 2.11 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.21 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.34 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.46 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 2.40 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.12 billion SDR | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 3.51 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 2.82 billion SDR | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 3.41 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 3.72 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 2.24 billion SDR | -39.8% |
| 1993 | 4.06 billion SDR | +81.4% |
| 1994 | 3.94 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 5.50 billion SDR | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 5.37 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.46 billion SDR | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 6.12 billion SDR | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 3.55 billion SDR | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 3.82 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.13 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 3.59 billion SDR | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.31 billion SDR | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 1.50 billion SDR | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 359.92 million SDR | -75.9% |
| 2006 | 328.22 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 373.86 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 395.53 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 329.57 million SDR | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 325.77 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.40 million SDR | -94.7% |
| 2012 | 2.17 million SDR | -87.5% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million SDR | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 136.79 million SDR | +4974.9% |
| 2015 | 532.47 million SDR | +289.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 billion SDR | +96.4% |
| 2017 | 1.46 billion SDR | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 2.11 billion SDR | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 2.42 billion SDR | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 3.44 billion SDR | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 4.21 billion SDR | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.90 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 3.90 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.53 billion SDR | -9.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.53 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 28% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.53 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 billion SDR, 54% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +4974.9% | 2.70 million SDR | 136.79 million SDR |
| 2015 | +289.2% | 136.79 million SDR | 532.47 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 308.80 million SDR | 264.00 million SDR | 374.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 400.40 million SDR | 298.00 million SDR | 594.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.21 billion SDR | 637.00 million SDR | 1.94 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 billion SDR | 2.10 billion SDR | 3.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 billion SDR | 2.24 billion SDR | 6.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 billion SDR | 328.22 million SDR | 4.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 805.78 million SDR | 2.17 million SDR | 2.42 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 billion SDR | 3.44 billion SDR | 4.21 billion SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ireland?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Ireland was 3.53 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 billion SDR in 1998.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million SDR in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Ireland ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 562.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April