Iran vs Iraq: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce
Iran
169.47 million SDR
in 1995
Iraq
183.01 million SDR
in 2024
Iran rank
29th
Iraq rank
27th
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 183.01 million SDR against 169.47 million SDR in Iran, a difference of 13.54 million SDR.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 27th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138.50 million SDR | 15.96 million SDR | 122.54 million SDR | Iran |
| 1960s | 140.79 million SDR | 120.48 million SDR | 20.31 million SDR | Iran |
| 1970s | 131.91 million SDR | 143.94 million SDR | 12.03 million SDR | Iraq |
| 1980s | 152.00 million SDR | 145.04 million SDR | 6.96 million SDR | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 183.01 million SDR against 169.47 million SDR in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Iran and Iraq?
- 13.54 million SDR, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1980.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Iran ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 27th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April