24_International reserves in Ireland

Ireland: 24_International reserves was 11.91 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
11.91 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
12.54 billion excluding gold
in 2023
All-time low
693.94 million excluding gold
in 2006
Years of data
37
1990–2026

24_International reserves in Ireland, 1990–2026

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1990200820261990: 3.9B excluding gold1991: 5.3B excluding gold1992: 5.8B excluding gold1993: 5.6B excluding gold1994: 6.3B excluding gold1995: 6.6B excluding gold1996: 8.1B excluding gold1997: 9.1B excluding gold1998: 6.6B excluding gold1999: 5.2B excluding gold2000: 5.3B excluding gold2001: 5.3B excluding gold2002: 5.2B excluding gold2003: 3.5B excluding gold2004: 2.5B excluding gold2005: 2.7B excluding gold2006: 693.9M excluding gold2007: 757.5M excluding gold2008: 766.4M excluding gold2009: 795.1M excluding gold2010: 1.8B excluding gold2011: 1.8B excluding gold2012: 1.4B excluding gold2013: 1.4B excluding gold2014: 1.4B excluding gold2015: 1.5B excluding gold2016: 3.1B excluding gold2017: 3.3B excluding gold2018: 4.3B excluding gold2019: 5.0B excluding gold2020: 5.5B excluding gold2021: 7.4B excluding gold2022: 12.2B excluding gold2023: 12.5B excluding gold2024: 11.9B excluding gold2025: 11.9B excluding gold2026: 11.9B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

In 2026, 24_international reserves in Ireland stood at 11.91 billion excluding gold.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 283.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Ireland peaked at 12.54 billion excluding gold in 2023 and was at its lowest, 693.94 million excluding gold, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 73rd of 175 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.

24_International reserves in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Ireland, 1990 to 2026.
Year excluding gold Change
1990 3.88 billion excluding gold —
1991 5.30 billion excluding gold +36.8%
1992 5.83 billion excluding gold +9.9%
1993 5.64 billion excluding gold -3.2%
1994 6.34 billion excluding gold +12.4%
1995 6.56 billion excluding gold +3.4%
1996 8.06 billion excluding gold +23.0%
1997 9.09 billion excluding gold +12.7%
1998 6.61 billion excluding gold -27.3%
1999 5.17 billion excluding gold -21.7%
2000 5.26 billion excluding gold +1.6%
2001 5.34 billion excluding gold +1.7%
2002 5.23 billion excluding gold -2.2%
2003 3.48 billion excluding gold -33.5%
2004 2.51 billion excluding gold -27.9%
2005 2.69 billion excluding gold +7.4%
2006 693.94 million excluding gold -74.2%
2007 757.50 million excluding gold +9.2%
2008 766.41 million excluding gold +1.2%
2009 795.14 million excluding gold +3.7%
2010 1.82 billion excluding gold +129.5%
2011 1.82 billion excluding gold -0.4%
2012 1.40 billion excluding gold -23.3%
2013 1.36 billion excluding gold -2.8%
2014 1.41 billion excluding gold +3.9%
2015 1.54 billion excluding gold +9.7%
2016 3.11 billion excluding gold +101.2%
2017 3.29 billion excluding gold +5.8%
2018 4.31 billion excluding gold +31.0%
2019 4.95 billion excluding gold +15.0%
2020 5.46 billion excluding gold +10.3%
2021 7.40 billion excluding gold +35.5%
2022 12.19 billion excluding gold +64.6%
2023 12.54 billion excluding gold +2.9%
2024 11.86 billion excluding gold -5.4%
2025 11.89 billion excluding gold +0.2%
2026 11.91 billion excluding gold +0.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 11.91 billion excluding gold is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 55% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 11.91 billion excluding gold is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.24 billion excluding gold, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +129.5% 795.14 million excluding gold 1.82 billion excluding gold
2016 +101.2% 1.54 billion excluding gold 3.11 billion excluding gold
2006 -74.2% 2.69 billion excluding gold 693.94 million excluding gold
2022 +64.6% 7.40 billion excluding gold 12.19 billion excluding gold

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.25 billion excluding gold 3.88 billion excluding gold 9.09 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 2.75 billion excluding gold 693.94 million excluding gold 5.34 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 2.50 billion excluding gold 1.36 billion excluding gold 4.95 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 10.46 billion excluding gold 5.46 billion excluding gold 12.54 billion excluding gold 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 70 Kenya 13.74 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 71 Slovakia 13.30 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 72 Angola 12.77 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 74 Lebanon 9.82 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 75 Nicaragua 9.43 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 76 Paraguay 9.26 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Ireland?
24_international reserves in Ireland was 11.91 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.54 billion excluding gold in 2023.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 693.94 million excluding gold in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for 24_international reserves?
Ireland ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,120 data points, 1990–2026
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).