Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 4.79 billion SDR in 1982. β—† Volatile

Latest (1982)
4.79 billion SDR
Change on year
up 406.2%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.05 billion SDR
in 1979
All-time low
39.00 million SDR
in 1952
Years of data
33
1950–1982

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–1982

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B1950196619821950: 102.0M SDR1951: 58.0M SDR1952: 39.0M SDR1953: 48.0M SDR1954: 48.0M SDR1955: 67.0M SDR1956: 91.0M SDR1957: 108.0M SDR1958: 113.0M SDR1959: 73.0M SDR1960: 53.0M SDR1961: 79.0M SDR1962: 64.0M SDR1963: 82.0M SDR1964: 50.0M SDR1965: 102.0M SDR1966: 121.0M SDR1967: 149.0M SDR1968: 133.0M SDR1969: 152.0M SDR1970: 76.0M SDR1971: 440.3M SDR1972: 700.0M SDR1973: 809.1M SDR1974: 6.2B SDR1975: 6.5B SDR1976: 6.4B SDR1977: 8.9B SDR1978: 8.4B SDR1979: 11.1B SDR1980: 7.5B SDR1981: 946.8M SDR1982: 4.8B SDR

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 11.05 billion SDR in 1979 and was at its lowest, 39.00 million SDR, in 1952.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 86th out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Islamic Republic of

  1. 83 Nicaragua 5.77 billion SDR compare
  2. 84 Albania 5.67 billion SDR
  3. 85 Iceland 4.94 billion SDR compare
  4. 87 Belgium 4.74 billion SDR compare
  5. 88 Sri Lanka 4.64 billion SDR compare
  6. 89 Ecuador 4.43 billion SDR compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.79 billion SDR in 1982, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 11.05 billion SDR in 1979.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 39.00 million SDR in 1952.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 1982.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 584.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 11,451 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April