How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?

35 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1995.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Iran: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre (reserves)

Australia

494.01 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Iran

773.46 SDR per square kilometre

in 1995

Australia rank

93rd

Iran rank

90th

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre (reserves) over time

Australia
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 773.46 SDR per square kilometre against 494.01 SDR per square kilometre in Australia, a difference of 279.45 SDR per square kilometre.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 93rd and Iran ranks 90th of 159 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1960s	29.89 SDR per square kilometre	89.62 SDR per square kilometre	59.73 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1970s	130.4 SDR per square kilometre	307.34 SDR per square kilometre	176.94 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1980s	357.8 SDR per square kilometre	923.98 SDR per square kilometre	566.18 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1990s	269.18 SDR per square kilometre	732.73 SDR per square kilometre	463.54 SDR per square kilometre	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre, Australia or Iran?: Iran, at 773.46 SDR per square kilometre against 494.01 SDR per square kilometre in Australia as of 1995.
What is the difference in gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre between Australia and Iran?: 279.45 SDR per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1995.
How do Australia and Iran rank globally for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?: Australia ranks 93rd and Iran ranks 90th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit: SDR per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 160 places, 7,311 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.