Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate

Iran, Islamic Republic of
274.71 % change on previous year
in 1982
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
3.4 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
4th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
0200400600195119882025

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 274.71 % change on previous year against 3.4 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 271.31 % change on previous year.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 80.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
1950s 0.9805 % change on previous year 9.03 % change on previous year 8.05 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
1960s 15.41 % change on previous year 6.49 % change on previous year 8.91 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s 122.7 % change on previous year 27.46 % change on previous year 95.24 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 53.78 % change on previous year -7.16 % change on previous year 60.94 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 274.71 % change on previous year against 3.4 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 1982.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
271.31 % change on previous year, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 1982.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold (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 (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, 11,156 data points, 1951–2025
Last refreshed

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