Total reserves in months of imports in Ireland
Ireland: Total reserves in months of imports was 0.14 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.14 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Ireland peaked at 0.2 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.03 ratio, in 2007.
That places Ireland 171st out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.05 ratio | — |
| 2006 | 0.04 ratio | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.03 ratio | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.04 ratio | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.09 ratio | +125.0% |
| 2010 | 0.09 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.07 ratio | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.07 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.06 ratio | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.05 ratio | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.06 ratio | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.09 ratio | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 ratio | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.11 ratio | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.09 ratio | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.12 ratio | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2 ratio | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 0.18 ratio | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.16 ratio | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.14 ratio | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.05 ratio | 0.03 ratio | 0.09 ratio | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.079 ratio | 0.05 ratio | 0.11 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.16 ratio | 0.12 ratio | 0.2 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 168 Malta 0.25 ratio compare
- 169 Sudan 0.19 ratio compare
- 170 South Sudan 0.17 ratio compare
- 172 Luxembourg 0.06 ratio 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 48.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 30,177 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 26,706 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 39.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Ireland?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Ireland was 0.14 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 ratio in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Ireland ranks 171st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).