Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total reserves (gold at market value)

Afghanistan
6.77 billion SDR
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.97 billion SDR
in 1982
Afghanistan rank
88th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
86th

Total reserves (gold at market value) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 88th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 86th of 188 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 52.38 million SDR 214.25 million SDR 161.88 million SDR Iran, Islamic Republic of
1960s 44.19 million SDR 251.79 million SDR 207.59 million SDR Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s 239.10 million SDR 5.95 billion SDR 5.71 billion SDR Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 645.20 million SDR 6.62 billion SDR 5.97 billion SDR Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of?
198.26 million SDR, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1982.
How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
Afghanistan ranks 88th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 11,419 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

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