Afghanistan vs Iran: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR)
Afghanistan
6.77 billion SDR
in 2020
Iran
6.97 billion SDR
in 1982
Afghanistan rank
88th
Iran rank
86th
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.97 billion SDR against 6.77 billion SDR in Afghanistan, a difference of 198.26 million SDR.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 88th and Iran ranks 86th of 188 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.38 million SDR | 214.25 million SDR | 161.88 million SDR | Iran |
| 1960s | 44.19 million SDR | 251.79 million SDR | 207.59 million SDR | Iran |
| 1970s | 239.10 million SDR | 5.95 billion SDR | 5.71 billion SDR | Iran |
| 1980s | 645.20 million SDR | 6.62 billion SDR | 5.97 billion SDR | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), Afghanistan or Iran?
- Iran, at 6.97 billion SDR against 6.77 billion SDR in Afghanistan as of 1982.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 198.26 million SDR, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1982.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Afghanistan ranks 88th and Iran ranks 86th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (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 (IL) 2026 April