Ireland Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Ireland's foreign reserves was $14.9B in 2025, ranked 70th globally. This represents a 17.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Ireland's foreign reserves stood at $14.9B in 2025, a rise of +$2.2B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $14.9B by 2025. Ireland ranked 70th globally.
Ireland’s foreign reserves have risen dramatically from a modest €324,568,724.00 in 1960 to a record €14,908,453,939.55 in 2025, placing the country at rank 70 globally. The 45‑fold increase reflects successive export‑driven growth phases, the liberalisation of the financial sector in the 1990s and the accumulation of sovereign wealth following the post‑2008 recovery, which together bolstered the Central Bank’s capacity to intervene in foreign exchange markets and meet external obligations. Compared with peers of similar rank, Ireland’s reserves are slightly below Greece’s €15,176,476,688.39 and the Slovak Republic’s €14,563,010,775.92, suggesting a competitive but not dominant position in the mid‑range of global holdings. The upward trajectory has been reinforced by persistent current‑account surpluses and a strong inflow of foreign direct investment, while the 1960 trough marks the pre‑industrial baseline before the country’s integration into the European monetary framework. Continued fiscal prudence and sustained export performance are likely to keep reserves on an upward path, though a sharp reversal in global capital flows could alter the trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $16.9B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $15.9B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $14.9B | - | - |
| 2025 | $14.9B | +$2.2B | #70 |
| 2024 | $12.7B | −$207.1M | #72 |
| 2023 | $12.9B | −$134.4M | #73 |
| 2022 | $13.0B | −$207.8M | #70 |
| 2021 | $13.2B | +$5.8B | #71 |
| 2020 | $7.5B | +$1.7B | #85 |
| 2019 | $5.7B | +$509.9M | #91 |
| 2018 | $5.2B | +$810.2M | #91 |
| 2017 | $4.4B | +$823.2M | #93 |
| 2016 | $3.6B | +$1.4B | #93 |
| 2015 | $2.2B | +$453.8M | #108 |
| 2014 | $1.7B | +$113.4M | #116 |
| 2013 | $1.6B | −$71.6M | #119 |
| 2012 | $1.7B | +$12.7M | #118 |
| 2011 | $1.7B | −$419.1M | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's foreign reserves was $14.9B in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 17.4% increase from the previous year.
Ireland's foreign reserves peaked at $14.9B in 2025.
The lowest foreign reserves in Ireland was $324.6M in 1960.
Ireland ranks 70th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's foreign reserves is projected to reach $14.9B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Ireland's foreign reserves was approximately 14.91 billion ($14.9B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Ireland in 2025 was $14.9B. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_reserves,
title = {Ireland Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}