Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 139,616 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
139,616 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 179 countries
All-time high
142,222 SDR per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,969 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 139,616 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 805.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 142,222 SDR per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,969 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ireland 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,969 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,216 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 5,894 SDR per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 6,475 SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 5,938 SDR per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 7,173 SDR per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 6,375 SDR per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 8,133 SDR per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 10,036 SDR per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 10,129 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 13,343 SDR per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 15,230 SDR per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 12,698 SDR per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 15,776 SDR per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 19,534 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 23,473 SDR per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 29,028 SDR per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 30,857 SDR per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 26,536 SDR per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 34,952 SDR per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 34,843 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 36,666 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 38,499 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 36,478 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 40,400 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 40,073 SDR per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 50,855 SDR per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 56,461 SDR per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 46,408 SDR per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 54,707 SDR per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 59,542 SDR per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 37,578 SDR per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 64,104 SDR per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 62,174 SDR per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 85,639 SDR per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 84,174 SDR per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 71,335 SDR per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 98,220 SDR per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 56,858 SDR per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 60,251 SDR per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 65,090 SDR per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 58,459 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 40,559 SDR per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 27,181 SDR per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 8,826 SDR per square kilometre | -67.5% |
| 2006 | 8,027 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 8,501 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 9,791 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 19,914 SDR per square kilometre | +103.4% |
| 2010 | 19,924 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16,024 SDR per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 16,127 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15,420 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 17,528 SDR per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 23,079 SDR per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 38,757 SDR per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 2017 | 44,976 SDR per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 54,510 SDR per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 60,176 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 75,217 SDR per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 137,391 SDR per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 142,222 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 139,616 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 139,616 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 333,003 SDR per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 139,616 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,616 SDR per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,690 SDR per square kilometre | 4,969 SDR per square kilometre | 10,036 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,660 SDR per square kilometre | 10,129 SDR per square kilometre | 30,857 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,563 SDR per square kilometre | 34,843 SDR per square kilometre | 56,461 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,433 SDR per square kilometre | 37,578 SDR per square kilometre | 98,220 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,660 SDR per square kilometre | 8,027 SDR per square kilometre | 65,090 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,652 SDR per square kilometre | 15,420 SDR per square kilometre | 60,176 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,612 SDR per square kilometre | 75,217 SDR per square kilometre | 142,222 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 65 Guatemala 148,227 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 66 North Macedonia 148,211 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cyprus 144,328 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 69 Türkiye 136,423 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 134,000 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 71 Comoros 129,988 SDR 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Ireland was 139,616 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 142,222 SDR per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,969 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 68th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 805.4%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 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
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.