Iran vs Nepal: Gold reserves at market value
Iran
1.26 billion SDR
in 1995
Nepal
819.06 million SDR
in 2025
Iran rank
67th
Nepal rank
70th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.26 billion SDR against 819.06 million SDR in Nepal, a difference of 440.72 million SDR.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 67th and Nepal ranks 70th of 166 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.87 million SDR | 1.84 million SDR | 138.03 million SDR | Iran |
| 1960s | 144.59 million SDR | 4.07 million SDR | 140.52 million SDR | Iran |
| 1970s | 500.58 million SDR | 18.30 million SDR | 482.28 million SDR | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.50 billion SDR | 52.51 million SDR | 1.45 billion SDR | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion SDR | 39.91 million SDR | 1.15 billion SDR | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Iran or Nepal?
- Iran, at 1.26 billion SDR against 819.06 million SDR in Nepal as of 1995.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Iran and Nepal?
- 440.72 million SDR, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 1995.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- Iran ranks 67th and Nepal ranks 70th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (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