Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Iran
Iran: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 517.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
517.49 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
998.01 million
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Iran, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 517.49 million for reserve position in the imf, sdr in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,838,550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Iran peaked at 998.01 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Iran ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 6.25 million | — |
| 1948 | 8.77 million | +40.3% |
| 1949 | 8.77 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 8.77 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.20 million | -74.9% |
| 1952 | 20,000 | -99.1% |
| 1953 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 3.77 million | — |
| 1960 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 17.50 million | — |
| 1963 | 17.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 10,000 | -99.9% |
| 1965 | 3.48 million | +34700.0% |
| 1966 | 17.23 million | +395.1% |
| 1967 | 31.25 million | +81.4% |
| 1968 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 | — |
| 1972 | 19.26 million | +192500.0% |
| 1973 | 48.01 million | +149.3% |
| 1974 | 422.00 million | +779.0% |
| 1975 | 958.81 million | +127.2% |
| 1976 | 998.01 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 985.62 million | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 725.22 million | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 325.13 million | -55.2% |
| 1980 | 234.62 million | -27.8% |
| 1981 | 141.35 million | -39.8% |
| 1982 | 75.71 million | -46.4% |
| 1983 | 70.76 million | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 70.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 70.76 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 70.77 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 70.77 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 104.63 million | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 13,481 | — |
| 2009 | 13,481 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,481 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13,481 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,481 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,481 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,481 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,481 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 517.49 million | +3838547.0% |
| 2017 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 517.49 million | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 517.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.69 million, 31.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 517.49 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 144.71 million, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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 | +3838547.0% | 13,481 | 517.49 million |
| 1972 | +192500.0% | 10,000 | 19.26 million |
| 1965 | +34700.0% | 10,000 | 3.48 million |
| 1974 | +779.0% | 48.01 million | 422.00 million |
| 1966 | +395.1% | 3.48 million | 17.23 million |
| 1973 | +149.3% | 19.26 million | 48.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.76 million | 0 | 8.77 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.48 million | 0 | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.70 million | 0 | 31.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 448.21 million | 0 | 998.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.55 million | 0 | 234.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.46 million | 0 | 104.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,696 | 0 | 13,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.00 million | 13,481 | 517.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 517.49 million | 517.49 million | 517.49 million | 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 reserve position in the imf, sdr in Iran?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Iran was 517.49 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 998.01 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Iran rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Iran ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,838,550.0%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.