Iceland vs Iran: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Iceland
4.94 billion SDR
in 2025
Iran
4.79 billion SDR
in 1982
Iceland rank
83rd
Iran rank
84th
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) over time
- Iceland
- Iran
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.94 billion SDR against 4.79 billion SDR in Iran, a difference of 150.12 million SDR.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 83rd and Iran ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.82 million SDR | 74.70 million SDR | 63.88 million SDR | Iran |
| 1960s | 33.02 million SDR | 98.50 million SDR | 65.48 million SDR | Iran |
| 1970s | 67.19 million SDR | 4.95 billion SDR | 4.88 billion SDR | Iran |
| 1980s | 146.60 million SDR | 4.43 billion SDR | 4.28 billion SDR | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Iceland or Iran?
- Iceland, at 4.94 billion SDR against 4.79 billion SDR in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Iceland and Iran?
- 150.12 million SDR, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1982.
- How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Iceland ranks 83rd and Iran 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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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.