What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Iceland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

150.12 million SDR, with Iceland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

33 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1982.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange

Iceland

4.94 billion SDR

in 2025

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

4.79 billion SDR

in 1982

Iceland rank

83rd

Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank

84th

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange over time

Iceland
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.94 billion SDR against 4.79 billion SDR in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 150.12 million SDR.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 83rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 84th of 188 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Iran (Islamic Republic of)	Difference	Ahead
1950s	10.82 million SDR	74.70 million SDR	63.88 million SDR	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1960s	33.02 million SDR	98.50 million SDR	65.48 million SDR	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s	67.19 million SDR	4.95 billion SDR	4.88 billion SDR	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s	146.60 million SDR	4.43 billion SDR	4.28 billion SDR	Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Iceland or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: Iceland, at 4.94 billion SDR against 4.79 billion SDR in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Iceland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: 150.12 million SDR, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1982.
How do Iceland and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?: Iceland ranks 83rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Unit: SDR
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 208 places, 11,451 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April