Gold reserves at market value in Iran
Iran: Gold reserves at market value was 1.26 billion SDR in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1995)
1.26 billion SDR
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
67th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.01 billion SDR
in 1980
All-time low
129.27 million SDR
in 1962
Years of data
46
1950–1995
Gold reserves at market value in Iran, 1950–1995
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.26 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Iran peaked at 2.01 billion SDR in 1980 and was at its lowest, 129.27 million SDR, in 1962.
Iran ranks 67th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Iran, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137.83 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 136.86 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 136.86 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 135.85 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 138.16 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 137.89 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 137.65 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 138.00 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 141.34 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 140.28 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 132.22 million SDR | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 130.55 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 129.27 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 142.32 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 141.50 million SDR | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 146.49 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 130.70 million SDR | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 144.81 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 189.14 million SDR | +30.6% |
| 1969 | 158.89 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 139.88 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 150.41 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 223.74 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 348.29 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 569.41 million SDR | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 447.85 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 433.55 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 513.19 million SDR | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 662.74 million SDR | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 1.52 billion SDR | +128.9% |
| 1980 | 2.01 billion SDR | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 1.48 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.80 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1.58 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.37 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.39 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.48 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.32 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 1.07 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.36 billion SDR | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1.26 billion SDR | +1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.26 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.88 million SDR, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.26 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.61 billion SDR, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +128.9% | 662.74 million SDR | 1.52 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138.07 million SDR | 135.85 million SDR | 141.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.59 million SDR | 129.27 million SDR | 189.14 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 500.58 million SDR | 139.88 million SDR | 1.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 billion SDR | 1.29 billion SDR | 2.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion SDR | 1.05 billion SDR | 1.36 billion 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 market value in Iran?
- Gold reserves at market value in Iran was 1.26 billion SDR in 1995, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion SDR in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.27 million SDR in 1962.
- How does Iran rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Iran ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 1995.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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