Total Reserves in Ireland

Ireland: Total Reserves was 11,998 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11,998
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
72nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
12,720
in 2021
All-time low
729.28
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Total Reserves in Ireland, 1990–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720251990: 5.2k1991: 5.7k1992: 3.4k1993: 5.9k1994: 6.1k1995: 8.6k1996: 8.2k1997: 6.5k1998: 9.4k1999: 5.3k2000: 5.4k2001: 5.6k2002: 5.4k2003: 4.1k2004: 2.8k2005: 787.52006: 729.32007: 788.52008: 881.52009: 2.0k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.5k2015: 2.0k2016: 3.4k2017: 4.2k2018: 5.0k2019: 5.5k2020: 7.1k2021: 12.7k2022: 12.4k2023: 12.1k2024: 11.7k2025: 12.0k

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 164 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Austria 14,757 compare
  2. 70 Dominican Republic 14,691 compare
  3. 71 Ghana 13,829 compare
  4. 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,905 compare
  5. 74 Belarus 10,864 compare
  6. 75 Mauritius 10,249 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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 164 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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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.