Ireland vs Nicaragua: 24_International reserves
Ireland
11.91 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Nicaragua
9.43 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Ireland rank
73rd
Nicaragua rank
75th
24_International reserves over time
- Ireland
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.91 billion excluding gold against 9.43 billion excluding gold in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.48 billion excluding gold.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 75th of 175 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.25 billion excluding gold | 185.88 million excluding gold | 6.06 billion excluding gold | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.75 billion excluding gold | 677.03 million excluding gold | 2.08 billion excluding gold | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion excluding gold | 2.13 billion excluding gold | 371.76 million excluding gold | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.46 billion excluding gold | 5.25 billion excluding gold | 5.22 billion excluding gold | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Ireland or Nicaragua?
- Ireland, at 11.91 billion excluding gold against 9.43 billion excluding gold in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 2.48 billion excluding gold, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nicaragua?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Nicaragua rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 75th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).