Iran vs World: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate

Iran
406.23 % change on previous year
in 1982
World
1.44 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran rank
2nd
World rank
5th

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate over time

  • Iran
  • World
0200400600195119882025

How they compare

Iran currently reports 406.23 % change on previous year against 1.44 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 404.79 % change on previous year.

That makes Iran's figure about 282.2 times World's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1951 it was World ahead.

Iran ranks 2nd and World ranks 5th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran World Difference Ahead
1950s 1.17 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year World
1960s 14.11 % change on previous year 7.28 % change on previous year 6.83 % change on previous year Iran
1970s 124.39 % change on previous year 23.48 % change on previous year 100.91 % change on previous year Iran
1980s 95.67 % change on previous year 5.05 % change on previous year 90.62 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate, Iran or World?
Iran, at 406.23 % change on previous year against 1.44 % change on previous year in World as of 1982.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate between Iran and World?
404.79 % change on previous year, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and World?
32 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 1982.
How do Iran and World rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 2nd and World ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate. 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), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 11,157 data points, 1951–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.