Egypt vs Iran: Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of)

Egypt
45.41 billion
in 2030
Iran
40.08 billion
in 2030
Egypt rank
10th
Iran rank
11th

Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of) over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran
050.0B100.0B150.0B200020152030

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 45.41 billion against 40.08 billion in Iran, a difference of 5.33 billion.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 10th and Iran ranks 11th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 21.16 billion 40.07 billion 18.90 billion Iran
2010s 26.21 billion 101.03 billion 74.81 billion Iran
2020s 42.96 billion 24.80 billion 18.16 billion Egypt
2030s 45.41 billion 40.08 billion 5.33 billion Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of), Egypt or Iran?
Egypt, at 45.41 billion against 40.08 billion in Iran as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of) between Egypt and Iran?
5.33 billion, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for gross international reserves, central bank, us dollar (balance of)?
Egypt ranks 10th and Iran ranks 11th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross international reserves, Central bank, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,258 data points, 2000–2030
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The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.