Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Ireland
Ireland: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.1767 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1532 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1507 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1465 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1549 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1498 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1278 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1472 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1202 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1378 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1671 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1548 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1767 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1617 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1116 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1974 | 0.129 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1362 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1656 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1721 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1398 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0917 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1031 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1102 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1107 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1214 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1194 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0921 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0997 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1001 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0787 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0745 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0806 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0447 SDR per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0823 SDR per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0734 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.084 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0753 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0584 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 0.074 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0392 SDR per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0411 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0407 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | -72.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP | +155.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP | +71.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0084 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.009 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0113 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0169 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1176 SDR per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0774 SDR per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) 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 | +155.0% | 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1455 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1202 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1671 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1439 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0917 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1767 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1061 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0787 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0686 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0392 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.084 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0411 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1767 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.