How does Ireland rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0048 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.5%

World rank

161st

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1297 units per US$ of GDP

in 2013

All-time low

0.0017 units per US$ of GDP

in 1998

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.1297 units per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP, in 1998.

That places Ireland 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0184 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1962	0.0158 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1963	0.014 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1964	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1965	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1966	0.0255 units per US$ of GDP	+127.2%
1967	0.02 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1968	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-52.3%
1969	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-41.3%
1970	0.0206 units per US$ of GDP	+268.4%
1971	0.0182 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1972	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1973	0.013 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1974	0.0122 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1975	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1976	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-36.5%
1977	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1978	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+42.0%
1979	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1980	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	+34.8%
1981	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1982	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1983	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	+42.1%
1984	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1985	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1986	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1987	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1988	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1989	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1990	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1991	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1992	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
1993	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1994	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1995	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1996	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1997	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1998	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-60.8%
1999	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+327.2%
2000	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2001	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2002	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2003	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2004	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2005	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2006	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2007	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2008	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2009	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2010	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2011	0.0768 units per US$ of GDP	+1514.2%
2012	0.1188 units per US$ of GDP	+54.8%
2013	0.1297 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2014	0.0697 units per US$ of GDP	-46.3%
2015	0.0219 units per US$ of GDP	-68.6%
2016	0.0282 units per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
2017	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	-61.7%
2018	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2019	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2020	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2021	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2022	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2023	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2024	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2025	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Ireland's 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.007 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of 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
2011	+1514.2%	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0768 units per US$ of GDP
1999	+327.2%	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP
1970	+268.4%	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	0.0206 units per US$ of GDP
1966	+127.2%	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	0.0255 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	0.0255 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0206 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0479 units per US$ of GDP	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.1297 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

158 Mexico 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
159 Brazil 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
160 New Zealand 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
162 Canada 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
163 Burkina Faso 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
164 Lithuania 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.1297 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.