How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iran?

22 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1982.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guyana vs Iran: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre

Guyana

3,157 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Iran

2,943 SDR per square kilometre

in 1982

Guyana rank

155th

Iran rank

157th

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre over time

Guyana
Iran

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 3,157 SDR per square kilometre against 2,943 SDR per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 214 SDR per square kilometre.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 155th and Iran ranks 157th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1960s	89.69 SDR per square kilometre	63.58 SDR per square kilometre	26.11 SDR per square kilometre	Guyana
1970s	146.47 SDR per square kilometre	3,038 SDR per square kilometre	2,891 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1980s	36.97 SDR per square kilometre	2,718 SDR per square kilometre	2,681 SDR per square kilometre	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre, Guyana or Iran?: Guyana, at 3,157 SDR per square kilometre against 2,943 SDR per square kilometre in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre between Guyana and Iran?: 214 SDR per square kilometre, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iran?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1982.
How do Guyana and Iran rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?: Guyana ranks 155th and Iran ranks 157th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. 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), per square kilometre
Unit: SDR per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,926 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (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.