Reserves and related items in Ireland
Ireland: Reserves and related items was -155.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Ireland stood at -155.00 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 59.0% on the previous year and down 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Ireland peaked at 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -17.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 148th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -136.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 114.46 million BoP, current US$ | -17.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -378.11 million BoP, current US$ | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 147 Djibouti -148.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 South Sudan -157.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Mauritania -173.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Suriname -175.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Exports of goods and services 857.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 428.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 379.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 209.63 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 59.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 894.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 142.02 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Ireland?
- Reserves and related items in Ireland was -155.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for reserves and related items?
- Ireland ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. 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.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.