Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre was 427.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran is 427.92 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3,357,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 735.07 units per square kilometre in 1977 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, US dollar, 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 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 12.84 units per square kilometre | +192498.8% |
| 1973 | 35.56 units per square kilometre | +177.0% |
| 1974 | 317.22 units per square kilometre | +792.1% |
| 1975 | 689.14 units per square kilometre | +117.2% |
| 1976 | 711.9 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 735.07 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 580.08 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 262.96 units per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1980 | 183.72 units per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1981 | 101.01 units per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 1982 | 51.28 units per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 1983 | 45.48 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 42.58 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 47.72 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 53.15 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 61.64 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 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 | 88.33 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 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 427.12 units per square kilometre | +3723863.6% |
| 2017 | 454.22 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 443.59 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 441.05 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 459.37 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 446.39 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 424.47 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 427.92 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 427.92 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 461.96 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 427.92 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 539.22 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, 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 | +3723863.6% | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 427.12 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +192498.8% | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 12.84 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +34699.9% | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +792.1% | 35.56 units per square kilometre | 317.22 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +395.1% | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 10.58 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +177.0% | 12.84 units per square kilometre | 35.56 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 | 334.48 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 735.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.66 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 183.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 88.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.6 units per square kilometre | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 454.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.54 units per square kilometre | 424.47 units per square kilometre | 459.37 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Iran
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- 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)
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- 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in Iran was 427.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 735.07 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,357,100.0%. 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, US dollar, 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, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.