Total Reserves in Ireland
Ireland: Total Reserves was 11,998 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11,998 for total reserves in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 497.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Ireland peaked at 12,720 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 729.28, in 2006.
That places Ireland 72nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,231 | — |
| 1991 | 5,749 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 3,445 | -40.1% |
| 1993 | 5,934 | +72.2% |
| 1994 | 6,124 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 8,643 | +41.1% |
| 1996 | 8,218 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6,536 | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 9,411 | +44.0% |
| 1999 | 5,333 | -43.3% |
| 2000 | 5,368 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5,594 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5,423 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,088 | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 2,840 | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 787.49 | -72.3% |
| 2006 | 729.28 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 788.47 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 881.51 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1,951 | +121.4% |
| 2010 | 1,853 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,410 | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 1,397 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,414 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,526 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2,008 | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 3,377 | +68.2% |
| 2017 | 4,172 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 4,987 | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 5,452 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 7,115 | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 12,720 | +78.8% |
| 2022 | 12,368 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 12,135 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 11,716 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 11,998 | +2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11,998 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 48% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11,998 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,296, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +121.4% | 881.51 | 1,951 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,463 | 3,445 | 9,411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,845 | 729.28 | 5,594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,760 | 1,397 | 5,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,342 | 7,115 | 12,720 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Ireland?
- Total reserves in Ireland was 11,998 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,720 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 729.28 in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for total reserves?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.