How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland 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.

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

Iceland

972.65 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Iran

773.46 SDR per square kilometre

in 1995

Iceland rank

89th

Iran rank

90th

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

Iceland
Iran

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 972.65 SDR per square kilometre against 773.46 SDR per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 199.19 SDR per square kilometre.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

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

Iceland ranks 89th 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	Iceland	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1960s	10.38 SDR per square kilometre	89.62 SDR per square kilometre	79.23 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1970s	50.17 SDR per square kilometre	307.34 SDR per square kilometre	257.17 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1980s	169.38 SDR per square kilometre	923.98 SDR per square kilometre	754.6 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1990s	127.68 SDR per square kilometre	732.73 SDR per square kilometre	605.05 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, Iceland or Iran?: Iceland, at 972.65 SDR per square kilometre against 773.46 SDR per square kilometre in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre between Iceland and Iran?: 199.19 SDR per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1995.
How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?: Iceland ranks 89th 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.