Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Ireland
Ireland: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 9.97 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.97 billion SDR
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.97 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
281.95 million SDR
in 1956
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Ireland, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.97 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 527.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Ireland peaked at 9.97 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 281.95 million SDR, in 1956.
Ireland ranks 76th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 390.86 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 331.85 million SDR | -15.1% |
| 1952 | 317.85 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 334.85 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 364.02 million SDR | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 330.99 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 281.95 million SDR | -14.8% |
| 1957 | 296.00 million SDR | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 305.54 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 325.30 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 324.57 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 342.34 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 359.30 million SDR | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 406.07 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 446.06 million SDR | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 409.04 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 494.12 million SDR | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 439.18 million SDR | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 560.31 million SDR | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 691.35 million SDR | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 697.77 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 919.18 million SDR | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 1.05 billion SDR | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 874.80 million SDR | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion SDR | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 1.35 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 1.62 billion SDR | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 2.00 billion SDR | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 2.13 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.83 billion SDR | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 2.41 billion SDR | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 2.40 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.53 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.65 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.51 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.78 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.76 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.50 billion SDR | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 3.89 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 3.20 billion SDR | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 3.77 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 4.10 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 2.59 billion SDR | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 4.42 billion SDR | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 4.28 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5.90 billion SDR | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 5.80 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.91 billion SDR | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 6.77 billion SDR | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 3.92 billion SDR | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 4.15 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.48 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4.03 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.79 billion SDR | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 1.87 billion SDR | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 607.99 million SDR | -67.5% |
| 2006 | 552.98 million SDR | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 585.65 million SDR | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 674.53 million SDR | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.37 billion SDR | +103.4% |
| 2010 | 1.37 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion SDR | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 1.11 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.59 billion SDR | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 2.67 billion SDR | +67.9% |
| 2017 | 3.10 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 3.76 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 4.15 billion SDR | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 5.18 billion SDR | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 9.46 billion SDR | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 9.80 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 9.62 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9.74 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 9.97 billion SDR | +2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.97 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 29% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.97 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.56 billion SDR, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) 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 | +103.4% | 674.53 million SDR | 1.37 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 327.92 million SDR | 281.95 million SDR | 390.86 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 447.24 million SDR | 324.57 million SDR | 691.35 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.35 billion SDR | 697.77 million SDR | 2.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 billion SDR | 2.40 billion SDR | 3.89 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 billion SDR | 2.59 billion SDR | 6.77 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 billion SDR | 552.98 million SDR | 4.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion SDR | 1.06 billion SDR | 4.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 billion SDR | 5.18 billion SDR | 9.97 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 73 Costa Rica 12.48 billion SDR compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 10.79 billion SDR compare
- 75 Belarus 10.60 billion SDR compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 9.90 billion SDR compare
- 78 Angola 9.88 billion SDR compare
- 79 Kenya 9.05 billion SDR 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) in Ireland?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Ireland was 9.97 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.97 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.95 million SDR in 1956.
- How does Ireland rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Ireland ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.