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

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.

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

Iran

2,943 SDR per square kilometre

in 1982

United States

3,041 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

Iran rank

157th

United States rank

156th

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

Iran
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 3,041 SDR per square kilometre against 2,943 SDR per square kilometre in Iran, a difference of 98 SDR per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 157th and United States ranks 156th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	United States	Difference	Ahead
1960s	63.58 SDR per square kilometre	140.91 SDR per square kilometre	77.33 SDR per square kilometre	United States
1970s	3,038 SDR per square kilometre	84.35 SDR per square kilometre	2,953 SDR per square kilometre	Iran
1980s	2,718 SDR per square kilometre	931.71 SDR per square kilometre	1,786 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, Iran or United States?: United States, at 3,041 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 Iran and United States?: 98 SDR per square kilometre, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1982.
How do Iran and United States rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?: Iran ranks 157th and United States ranks 156th 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.