Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran
Iran: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 4.79 billion SDR in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran, 1950–1982
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4.79 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 1982.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 406.2% on the previous year and up 584.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran peaked at 11.05 billion SDR in 1979 and was at its lowest, 39.00 million SDR, in 1952.
That places Iran 84th out of 188 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 58.00 million SDR | -43.1% |
| 1952 | 39.00 million SDR | -32.8% |
| 1953 | 48.00 million SDR | +23.1% |
| 1954 | 48.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 67.00 million SDR | +39.6% |
| 1956 | 91.00 million SDR | +35.8% |
| 1957 | 108.00 million SDR | +18.7% |
| 1958 | 113.00 million SDR | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 73.00 million SDR | -35.4% |
| 1960 | 53.00 million SDR | -27.4% |
| 1961 | 79.00 million SDR | +49.1% |
| 1962 | 64.00 million SDR | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 82.00 million SDR | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 50.00 million SDR | -39.0% |
| 1965 | 102.00 million SDR | +104.0% |
| 1966 | 121.00 million SDR | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 149.00 million SDR | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 133.00 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 152.00 million SDR | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 76.00 million SDR | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 440.26 million SDR | +479.3% |
| 1972 | 700.00 million SDR | +59.0% |
| 1973 | 809.05 million SDR | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 6.25 billion SDR | +672.5% |
| 1975 | 6.45 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 6.41 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 8.91 billion SDR | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 8.37 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 11.05 billion SDR | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 7.54 billion SDR | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 946.77 million SDR | -87.4% |
| 1982 | 4.79 billion SDR | +406.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.79 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.79 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +672.5% | 809.05 million SDR | 6.25 billion SDR |
| 1971 | +479.3% | 76.00 million SDR | 440.26 million SDR |
| 1982 | +406.2% | 946.77 million SDR | 4.79 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.70 million SDR | 39.00 million SDR | 113.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.50 million SDR | 50.00 million SDR | 152.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.95 billion SDR | 76.00 million SDR | 11.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.43 billion SDR | 946.77 million SDR | 7.54 billion SDR | 3 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran was 4.79 billion SDR in 1982, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 billion SDR in 1979.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.00 million SDR in 1952.
- How does Iran rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 1982.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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