Algeria vs Iran: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce
Algeria
195.30 million SDR
in 2025
Iran
169.47 million SDR
in 1995
Algeria rank
26th
Iran rank
29th
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 195.30 million SDR against 169.47 million SDR in Iran, a difference of 25.83 million SDR.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Algeria ranks 26th and Iran ranks 29th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.71 million SDR | 138.50 million SDR | 132.80 million SDR | Iran |
| 1960s | 60.57 million SDR | 140.79 million SDR | 80.22 million SDR | Iran |
| 1970s | 192.17 million SDR | 131.91 million SDR | 60.26 million SDR | Algeria |
| 1980s | 195.40 million SDR | 152.00 million SDR | 43.40 million SDR | Algeria |
| 1990s | 192.81 million SDR | 159.69 million SDR | 33.12 million SDR | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria, at 195.30 million SDR against 169.47 million SDR in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Algeria and Iran?
- 25.83 million SDR, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1995.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Algeria ranks 26th and Iran ranks 29th 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.