Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Ireland
Ireland: Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) was 1.06 in 1998. ▼ Falling
Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Ireland, 1950–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 1998, special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Ireland stood at 1.06.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Ireland peaked at 2.86 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1984.
That places Ireland 9th out of 220 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.8 | — |
| 1951 | 2.78 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 2.81 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.79 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.8 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.79 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 2.86 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 2.8 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.8 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 2.8 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 2.81 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.8 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.8 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.79 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.8 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.79 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 2.38 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.4 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.39 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.35 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.16 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.93 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 1.92 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.73 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.47 | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 1.57 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1.56 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.63 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.36 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1.27 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.18 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.25 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.22 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2017, 5.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0793, 13.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.68 | 2.38 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 | 1.47 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.01 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.03 | 1.25 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Ireland?
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) in Ireland was 1.06 in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 1957.
- What is the lowest special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1984.
- How does Ireland rank for special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop))?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 220 countries with data for 1998.
- Is special drawing rights per domestic currency (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.