IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 36,599 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,599 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 189 countries
All-time high
297,065 units per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
317.46 units per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Ireland is 36,599 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 297,065 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 317.46 units per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Ireland 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 533.31 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 533.31 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 507.62 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 493.54 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 493.98 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,182 units per square kilometre | +139.4% |
| 1967 | 1,001 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 468.28 units per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 1969 | 317.46 units per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1970 | 1,317 units per square kilometre | +315.0% |
| 1971 | 1,244 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 1,171 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,171 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,145 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,189 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 759.04 units per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 802.87 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1,384 units per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 1979 | 1,369 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,264 units per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1981 | 2,284 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,284 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,306 units per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1984 | 3,180 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3,232 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,088 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,085 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3,036 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3,165 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 3,467 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3,187 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 5,134 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1993 | 5,370 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 5,416 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4,754 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 4,339 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 3,961 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 1,618 units per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 7,773 units per square kilometre | +380.5% |
| 2000 | 8,507 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 8,285 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7,159 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 6,557 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 8,262 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 10,381 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 10,903 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11,367 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 10,627 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 9,903 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 9,939 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 174,909 units per square kilometre | +1659.7% |
| 2012 | 254,644 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 297,065 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 186,105 units per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2015 | 69,266 units per square kilometre | -62.8% |
| 2016 | 93,133 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 38,368 units per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 2018 | 38,368 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38,368 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38,368 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38,368 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36,700 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 36,599 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 36,599 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 36,599 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1659.7% | 9,939 units per square kilometre | 174,909 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +380.5% | 1,618 units per square kilometre | 7,773 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +315.0% | 317.46 units per square kilometre | 1,317 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +139.4% | 493.98 units per square kilometre | 1,182 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +72.4% | 802.87 units per square kilometre | 1,384 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +65.3% | 1,369 units per square kilometre | 2,264 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.55 units per square kilometre | 317.46 units per square kilometre | 1,182 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,155 units per square kilometre | 759.04 units per square kilometre | 1,384 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,892 units per square kilometre | 2,264 units per square kilometre | 3,306 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,502 units per square kilometre | 1,618 units per square kilometre | 7,773 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,195 units per square kilometre | 6,557 units per square kilometre | 11,367 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,017 units per square kilometre | 9,939 units per square kilometre | 297,065 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,509 units per square kilometre | 36,599 units per square kilometre | 38,368 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 Grenada 44,783 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Saint Kitts and Nevis 44,304 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Italy 37,137 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Austria 34,451 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Saint Lucia 32,574 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Bahamas 29,962 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Ireland was 36,599 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 297,065 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.46 units per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Ireland rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, 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
IMF holdings of currency, 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.