Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1995. ▼ Falling
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–1995
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.0315 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 62nd out of 159 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0315 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0295 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0275 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0289 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0192 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0192 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0219 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0163 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0127 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1971 | 0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0123 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0086 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0168 SDR per US$ of GDP | +97.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0148 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0143 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0084 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | +141.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0244 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0115 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1995, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0315 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 62nd out of 159 countries with data for 1995.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.