IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Ireland
Ireland: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 2.55 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.55 billion
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.46 billion
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Ireland, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr in Ireland is 2.55 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Ireland peaked at 20.46 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Ireland ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 25.50 million | — |
| 1959 | 36.74 million | +44.1% |
| 1960 | 36.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 36.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 36.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 34.97 million | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 34.00 million | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 34.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 81.46 million | +139.4% |
| 1967 | 68.96 million | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 32.26 million | -53.2% |
| 1969 | 21.87 million | -32.2% |
| 1970 | 90.75 million | +315.0% |
| 1971 | 85.67 million | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 80.67 million | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 80.67 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 78.90 million | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 81.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 52.29 million | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 55.31 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 95.33 million | +72.4% |
| 1979 | 94.33 million | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 155.94 million | +65.3% |
| 1981 | 157.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 157.34 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 227.73 million | +44.7% |
| 1984 | 219.09 million | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 222.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 212.76 million | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 212.55 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 209.14 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 218.04 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 238.81 million | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 219.55 million | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 353.69 million | +61.1% |
| 1993 | 369.92 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 373.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 327.53 million | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 298.93 million | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 272.87 million | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 111.44 million | -59.2% |
| 1999 | 535.48 million | +380.5% |
| 2000 | 586.05 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 570.74 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 493.15 million | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 451.74 million | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 569.20 million | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 715.15 million | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 751.13 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 783.07 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 732.12 million | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 682.20 million | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 684.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.05 billion | +1659.7% |
| 2012 | 17.54 billion | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 20.46 billion | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 12.82 billion | -37.4% |
| 2015 | 4.77 billion | -62.8% |
| 2016 | 6.42 billion | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion | -58.8% |
| 2018 | 2.64 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.64 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.64 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.53 billion | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.52 billion | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.62 billion | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2.55 billion | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 6.22 million | 0 | 36.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.78 million | 21.87 million | 81.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.58 million | 52.29 million | 95.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.26 million | 155.94 million | 227.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.13 million | 111.44 million | 535.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 633.45 million | 451.74 million | 783.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.27 billion | 684.73 million | 20.46 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 billion | 2.52 billion | 2.64 billion | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 74,661 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5021 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 66,073 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Ireland?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Ireland was 2.55 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Ireland rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.