Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre was 318.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
318.94 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
612.74 units per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Iran stood at 318.94 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,853,360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 612.74 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 102nd of 189 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.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.74 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1965 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +34699.9% |
| 1966 | 10.58 units per square kilometre | +395.1% |
| 1967 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | +81.4% |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +192499.2% |
| 1973 | 29.48 units per square kilometre | +149.3% |
| 1974 | 259.09 units per square kilometre | +779.0% |
| 1975 | 588.67 units per square kilometre | +127.2% |
| 1976 | 612.74 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 605.13 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 445.26 units per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 199.62 units per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 1980 | 144.05 units per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1981 | 86.78 units per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1982 | 46.48 units per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1983 | 43.44 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 43.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 43.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 43.45 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 43.45 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 64.24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 317.72 units per square kilometre | +3838546.3% |
| 2017 | 318.94 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 318.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 318.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 318.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 318.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 318.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 318.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 318.94 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344.31 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 318.94 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 401.9 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3838546.3% | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 317.72 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +192499.2% | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +34699.9% | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +779.0% | 29.48 units per square kilometre | 259.09 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +395.1% | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 10.58 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +149.3% | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 29.48 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.93 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 19.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 275.18 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 612.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.45 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 144.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 64.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.46 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 318.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.94 units per square kilometre | 318.94 units per square kilometre | 318.94 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 99 Vanuatu 344.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Morocco 336.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Liberia 335.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 East Timor 292.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Venezuela 288.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Peru 288.07 units per square kilometre compare
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 reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Iran was 318.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 612.74 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,853,360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, 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.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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
Reserve position in the IMF, 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.