Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 773.46 SDR per square kilometre in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–1995
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 1995, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 773.46 SDR per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1,232 SDR per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 79.37 SDR per square kilometre, in 1962.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 90th of 159 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 (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.15 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 79.37 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 87.38 SDR per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 86.87 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 89.94 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 80.24 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 88.91 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 116.12 SDR per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1969 | 97.55 SDR per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 85.88 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 92.35 SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 137.37 SDR per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 213.83 SDR per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 349.6 SDR per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 274.96 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 266.19 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 315.08 SDR per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 406.9 SDR per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 931.25 SDR per square kilometre | +128.9% |
| 1980 | 1,232 SDR per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 910.58 SDR per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 1,104 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 971.59 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 838.63 SDR per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 793.78 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 852.1 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 909.86 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 812.87 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 813.61 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 721.57 SDR per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 659.12 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 646.23 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 831.96 SDR per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 764.03 SDR per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 773.46 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 773.46 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,339 SDR per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 773.46 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,146 SDR per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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% | 406.9 SDR per square kilometre | 931.25 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.62 SDR per square kilometre | 79.37 SDR per square kilometre | 116.12 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 307.34 SDR per square kilometre | 85.88 SDR per square kilometre | 931.25 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 923.98 SDR per square kilometre | 793.78 SDR per square kilometre | 1,232 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.73 SDR per square kilometre | 646.23 SDR per square kilometre | 831.96 SDR per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,073 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 88 Paraguay 1,023 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 89 Iceland 972.65 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 91 Brazil 766.64 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 92 Dominican Republic 583.51 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 93 Australia 494.01 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 773.46 SDR per square kilometre in 1995, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,232 SDR per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.37 SDR per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 90th out of 159 countries with data for 1995.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.