Total reserves in Ireland
Ireland: Total reserves was 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.66 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
75th
of 182 countries
All-time high
13.66 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
324.57 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 520.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Ireland peaked at 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 324.57 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 75th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Ireland, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 324.57 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 342.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 359.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 406.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 446.06 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 409.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 494.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 439.18 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 560.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 691.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 697.77 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 997.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 1.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 1.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 1.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 2.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 2.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 2.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 3.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 2.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 2.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 3.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 3.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 4.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1988 | 5.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 5.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 5.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 3.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 1993 | 6.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1994 | 6.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 8.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1996 | 8.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 9.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1999 | 5.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2000 | 5.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 2.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 868.98 million includes gold, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 2006 | 831.90 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 925.48 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +107.0% |
| 2010 | 2.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 3.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2017 | 4.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 5.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 5.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 7.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 13.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +77.5% |
| 2022 | 13.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 12.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 29% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 59% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.24 million includes gold, current US$ | 324.57 million includes gold, current US$ | 691.35 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 697.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | 831.90 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 72 Costa Rica 17.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 14.78 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 74 Belarus 14.52 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 13.56 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 77 Angola 13.54 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 78 Kenya 12.39 billion includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Ireland?
- Total reserves in Ireland was 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.57 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for total reserves?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 520.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.