Reserve assets, Debt securities in Ireland

Ireland: Reserve assets, Debt securities was 3.86 billion US dollar in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.86 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
57th
of 133 countries
All-time high
4.01 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Reserve assets, Debt securities in Ireland, 2005–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2005201420242005: 172.2M US dollar2006: 464.9M US dollar2007: 530.0M US dollar2008: 574.8M US dollar2009: 512.9M US dollar2010: 495.7M US dollar2011: 23.3M US dollar2013: 0 US dollar2014: 193.0M US dollar2015: 733.8M US dollar2016: 1.0B US dollar2017: 1.4B US dollar2018: 1.9B US dollar2019: 2.3B US dollar2020: 3.5B US dollar2021: 4.0B US dollar2022: 3.8B US dollar2023: 3.8B US dollar2024: 3.9B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2024, reserve assets, debt securities in Ireland stood at 3.86 billion US dollar.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1,898.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve assets, debt securities in Ireland peaked at 4.01 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 57th of 133 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 450.94 million US dollar 172.24 million US dollar 574.77 million US dollar 5
2010s 896.28 million US dollar 0 US dollar 2.32 billion US dollar 9
2020s 3.80 billion US dollar 3.50 billion US dollar 4.01 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 54 North Macedonia 4.29 billion US dollar compare
  2. 55 Belarus 4.22 billion US dollar compare
  3. 56 El Salvador 4.10 billion US dollar compare
  4. 58 Latvia 3.59 billion US dollar compare
  5. 59 Ecuador 3.33 billion US dollar compare
  6. 60 Georgia 3.26 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

More external debt data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets, debt securities in Ireland?
Reserve assets, debt securities in Ireland was 3.86 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4.01 billion US dollar in 2021.
What is the lowest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for reserve assets, debt securities?
Ireland ranks 57th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is reserve assets, debt securities rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,898.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,598 data points, 1987–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.