Iran vs Libya: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce
Iran
169.47 million SDR
in 1995
Libya
165.03 million SDR
in 2025
Iran rank
29th
Libya rank
30th
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 169.47 million SDR against 165.03 million SDR in Libya, a difference of 4.45 million SDR.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 29th and Libya ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.26 million SDR | 0 SDR | 139.26 million SDR | Iran |
| 1960s | 140.79 million SDR | 40.04 million SDR | 100.76 million SDR | Iran |
| 1970s | 131.91 million SDR | 85.47 million SDR | 46.44 million SDR | Iran |
| 1980s | 152.00 million SDR | 124.11 million SDR | 27.89 million SDR | Iran |
| 1990s | 152.00 million SDR | 126.00 million SDR | 26.00 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 Libya?
- Iran, at 169.47 million SDR against 165.03 million SDR in Libya as of 1995.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Iran and Libya?
- 4.45 million SDR, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 1992.
- How do Iran and Libya rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Iran ranks 29th and Libya ranks 30th 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.