Cyprus vs Iran: Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Cyprus
1.42 billion SDR
in 2025
Iran
1.26 billion SDR
in 1995
Cyprus rank
64th
Iran rank
67th
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) over time
- Cyprus
- Iran
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.42 billion SDR against 1.26 billion SDR in Iran, a difference of 162.66 million SDR.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 64th and Iran ranks 67th of 166 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.54 million SDR | 174.01 million SDR | 157.48 million SDR | Iran |
| 1970s | 57.99 million SDR | 500.58 million SDR | 442.59 million SDR | Iran |
| 1980s | 159.06 million SDR | 1.50 billion SDR | 1.35 billion SDR | Iran |
| 1990s | 119.99 million SDR | 1.19 billion SDR | 1.07 billion SDR | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Cyprus or Iran?
- Cyprus, at 1.42 billion SDR against 1.26 billion SDR in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Cyprus and Iran?
- 162.66 million SDR, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 1995.
- How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- Cyprus ranks 64th and Iran ranks 67th 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.