Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Iran
Iran: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce was 169.47 million SDR in 1995. ▲ Rising
Latest (1995)
169.47 million SDR
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 166 countries
All-time high
169.47 million SDR
in 1995
All-time low
129.01 million SDR
in 1962
Years of data
46
1950–1995
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Iran, 1950–1995
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 1995, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Iran stood at 169.47 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Iran peaked at 169.47 million SDR in 1995 and was at its lowest, 129.01 million SDR, in 1962.
That places Iran 29th out of 166 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Iran, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 138.99 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 138.00 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 138.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 136.99 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 138.00 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 138.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 138.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 138.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 141.01 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 140.00 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 129.99 million SDR | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 129.99 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 129.01 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 142.00 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 141.01 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 145.99 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 129.99 million SDR | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 143.99 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 157.99 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 157.99 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 131.00 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 131.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 131.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 131.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 130.84 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 130.84 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 130.84 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 132.27 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 133.71 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 136.59 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 152.00 million SDR | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 152.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 166.76 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 165.91 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 169.47 million SDR | +2.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 169.47 million SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.78 million SDR, 19.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 169.47 million SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.00 million SDR, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138.50 million SDR | 136.99 million SDR | 141.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 140.79 million SDR | 129.01 million SDR | 157.99 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.91 million SDR | 130.84 million SDR | 136.59 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.00 million SDR | 152.00 million SDR | 152.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.69 million SDR | 152.00 million SDR | 169.47 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More financial sector data for Iran
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Iran?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Iran was 169.47 million SDR in 1995, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 169.47 million SDR in 1995.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.01 million SDR in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Iran ranks 29th out of 166 countries with data for 1995.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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