Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in Ireland
Ireland: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) was 3.86 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Ireland is 3.86 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1,898.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Ireland peaked at 4.01 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2013.
That places Ireland 65th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 172.24 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 464.90 million US dollar | +169.9% |
| 2007 | 529.96 million US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 574.77 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 512.85 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 495.73 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 23.29 million US dollar | -95.3% |
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 193.04 million US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 733.78 million US dollar | +280.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 1.93 billion US dollar | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 2.32 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 3.50 billion US dollar | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 4.01 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 3.81 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.82 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.86 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.86 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.23 billion US dollar, 42% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.86 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.75 billion US dollar, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +280.1% | 193.04 million US dollar | 733.78 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Ireland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.15 trillion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 303.20 billion US dollar (2019)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 398,477 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.53 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 743.67 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.8206 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.29 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.32 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,927 US dollar per person (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Ireland?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Ireland was 3.86 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- Ireland ranks 65th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) 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, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.